Associate Scheduler

Pacifica Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services, Inc. is seeking a skilled Construction Scheduler to support LAUSD projects in Los Angeles. The role focuses on reviewing baseline and monthly P6 schedules, identifying gaps, and ensuring conformance with scheduling guidelines and EVA templates.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of full-time scheduling experience on educational facilities or public works projects, with proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field.
• 3+ years scheduling experience on educational/public works projects preferred.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Office required.

Responsibilities

• Review Contractor P6 initial Baseline Construction Schedules and identify missing scope, logic or milestones; analyze critical path.
• Review Contractor P6 Monthly schedule updates and document milestone/critical path slippage with LAUSD templates.
• Create filters, layouts, and bar-charts in P6 to analyze critical path issues.
• QA/QC contractor schedules for conformance with contract terms and scheduling guidelines.
• Ensure data integrity with standard codes, layouts, and reports.
• Create Earned Value Curves per LAUSD EVA template guidelines.
• Prepare reports and assist scheduling management with project reporting.

Skills

Reading architectural plans

Communication skills

Organization and planning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, construction engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6 Latest Version

MS Office Suite

Job description

• Review Contractor P6 initial Baseline Construction Schedules and identify missing scope, logic or milestones; identify and analyze the critical path; review the required cost loading and provide written technical schedule review comments based on LAUSD’s structured review templates.
• Review multiple Contractor P6 Monthly schedule updates and provide written schedule review comments that document milestone schedule slippage, critical path activity slippage, and provide over-all schedule analysis based on LAUSD’s structured review templates.
• Create various activity schedule filters, layouts, and bar-charts utilizing P6 Primavera Schedule Software to assist the project management team in analyzing critical path construction schedule issues.
• Perform QA/QC on contractor’s schedule submittals for conformance with contract scope and terms for projects; P6 program schedules and validate logic ties to ensure conformance with scheduling guidelines for various project types.
• Ensure proper use of program-level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity.
• Create Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.
• Prepare reports as needed and assist scheduling management in reporting projects as necessary.

Duties

• Review Contractor P6 initial Baseline Construction Schedules and identify missing scope, logic or milestones; identify and analyze the critical path; review the required cost loading and provide written technical schedule review comments based on LAUSD’s structured review templates.
• Review multiple Contractor P6 Monthly schedule updates and provide written schedule review comments that document milestone schedule slippage, critical path activity slippage, and provide over-all schedule analysis based on LAUSD’s structured review templates.
• Create various activity schedule filters, layouts, and bar-charts utilizing P6 Primavera Schedule Software to assist the project management team in analyzing critical path construction schedule issues.
• Perform QA/QC on contractor’s schedule submittals for conformance with contract scope and terms for projects; P6 program schedules and validate logic ties to ensure conformance with scheduling guidelines for various project types.
• Ensure proper use of program-level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity.
• Create Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.
• Prepare reports as needed and assist scheduling management in reporting projects as necessary.

Minimum Requirements Required Experience

• Three (3) years full time paid professional experience responsible in Scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably on multiple educational facilities or public works projects or scheduling for various projects in a program

Required Skills

• Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version and MS Office Suite
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, drawings and contract specifications to earn insight into the required scope of work for multiple school construction projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
• Superior organizational and planning skills

Required Education

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, construction engineering or any related field.