Associate Scheduler

Pacifica Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services in Los Angeles is seeking a qualified Scheduling Specialist to review contractor P6 baselines, identify missing scope, analyze critical paths, and provide written comments based on LAUSD templates. You will QA/QC contractor schedules for conformance and prepare earned value curves.

The role requires 3 years’ full-time scheduling experience, a bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering/construction management, and strong communication and planning skills to support project

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Review Contractor P6 initial Baseline Construction Schedules and identify missing scope, logic or milestones; identify and analyze the critical path; review cost loading and provide written technical schedule review comments.
• 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 templates.
• Create graphs, layouts, and bar-charts using Primavera to assist PM in analyzing critical path construction schedule issues.
• Perform QA/QC on contractor’s schedule submittals for conformance with contract scope and terms and validate logic ties to scheduling guidelines.
• Create Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines and prepare reports as needed.

Skills

Read/interpret architecture plans

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organizational & planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering/construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office Suite

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 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

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.