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Job Summary/DescriptionJones Bros. Contractors, LLC (Jones Bros.) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Construction Scheduling Manager to support the planning, coordination, and execution of both Alternative Delivery and traditional Design-Bid-Build (DBB) heavy civil projects. The Construction Scheduling Manager will develop, maintain, and analyze CPM schedules throughout the project lifecycle-from early pursuit and preconstruction phases through closeout-ensuring accurate sequencing, resource planning, and risk management.This role works closely with estimating, project management, engineering, design partners, and field leadership to support diverse delivery methods while maintaining production-focused schedules for roadway, bridge, highway, utility, and other heavy civil infrastructure projects.Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelop detailed CPM schedules for both Alternative Delivery (Design-Build, Progressive DB, CM/GC) and traditional DBB projects, including earthwork, utilities, paving, bridges, traffic control, staging, permitting, blasting, etc.Support preconstruction and pursuit efforts with conceptual, proposal, and baseline schedules that incorporate design progression, production rates, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.Facilitate schedule coordination meetings with project teams, design partners, subcontractors, and field personnel.Maintain, update, and analyze schedules weekly and monthly; identify variances, risks, or sequencing conflicts; recommend corrective actions.Incorporate design changes, clarifications, utility coordination, permitting requirements, and environmental constraints into the schedule.Prepare milestone charts, schedule narratives, dashboards, manpower/resource histograms, and executive-level reports.Manage corporate asphalt paving, equipment and staffing schedules.Conduct Time Impact Analyses (TIA) or schedule-driven evaluations to support change orders, delay claims, and contract modifications.Sequence major civil operations including earthwork, rock excavation, embankments, stormwater and utility installations, bridge substructures and superstructures, and roadway surfacing.Develop traffic control and phasing schedules aligned with DOT requirements, lane closures, and seasonal/weather restrictions.Provide training and technical support to project teams on CPM scheduling, Primavera P6 usage, and scheduling best practices across multiple delivery methods.Ensure compliance with company scheduling standards, DOT/owner requirements, and Alternative Delivery contracting guidelines.Participate in owner meetings, design coordination sessions, and partnering workshops as needed.Required Skills & AbilitiesMust be able to work onsite at our Mt. Juliet, TN office Monday through Friday; this is a full-time, in-office position.Deep understanding of heavy civil construction methods, including:Earthwork, mass grading, rock excavationStormwater, sanitary, and waterline utilitiesBridge foundations, substructure & superstructure.Asphalt paving, stabilization, and surfacingTraffic control planning and phasingDemonstrated experience supporting both Alternative Delivery (Design-Build, Progressive DB, CM/GC) and traditional DBB projects.Expert proficiency in Primavera P6, including resource and cost loading, logic creation, and critical path analysis.Knowledge of DOT/FHWA specifications, milestones, incentive/disincentive structures, and schedule compliance requirements.Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, cross-sections, profiles, MOT plans, and geotechnical reports.Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; able to collaborate with field teams and design partners.Ability to manage multiple schedules and priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects); familiarity with model-based scheduling or collaborative design tools is a plus.Education and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.3-5 years of CPM scheduling experience in heavy civil construction.Experience with both Alternative Delivery and traditional Design-Bid-Build projects strongly preferred.DOT transportation project experience (highways, bridges, civil infrastructure) highly desirable.Experience preparing TIAs, delay analyses, or claims support preferred.Physical RequirementsOccasional travel to jobsites, design partner offices, coordination meetings, and company events (5%–10%).Ability to walk uneven terrain on active civil construction sites.Extended periods of sitting, computer work, or design review in an office environment.Flexible schedule allowing for occasional early mornings, evening work, or weekend responsibilities tied to project deadlines or delivery requirements.Equal Opportunity EmploymentIt is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, or veteran status. Such actions shall include employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship and/or on-the-job training. We encourage current employees and future employees to recruit interested applicants to apply regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, or veteran status.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a TN Drug-Free Workplace.