Associate Scheduler

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. is seeking a senior scheduler to review and analyze contractor schedules for LAUSD educational projects. You will evaluate baseline and monthly updates in P6, identify critical path issues, and produce written comments using LAUSD templates.

The role requires strong proficiency in Primavera, MS Office, and the ability to interpret architectural plans. Collaboration with project teams and meticulous reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years full time paid professional experience in scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably on educational facilities or public works projects.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules, identifying missing scope and critical path, and documenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor P6 baseline schedules and identify missing scope, logic or milestones; assess critical path and cost loading.
• Review contractor P6 monthly updates and document milestone slippage and overall schedule analysis.
• Create activity schedule filters, layouts, and bar charts in P6 to aid project management.
• QA/QC contractor schedules for conformance with contract scope and scheduling guidelines.
• Ensure use of program standards and data integrity across reports.
• Create Earned Value Curves following LAUSD EVA templates.
• Prepare reports and assist scheduling management with project reporting.

Skills

Primavera proficiency

MS Office

Plan interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

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 overall 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.

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $126K-146K