Associate Scheduler

McKissack & McKissack; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA

HSA

Dependant Care

Commuter Benefits

Tuition Assistance

401k Matching

Company holidays

PTO

EAP

Life Insurance

Short/Long Disability

Perks-at-Work

Job summary

McKissack & McKissack in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking an Associate Scheduler with a focus on construction scheduling for educational facilities and public works projects. You will review baseline schedules, update analyses, and create visualizations to support project management.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this role. The position requires 3 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Office, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• 3 years of full‑time paid professional experience responsible for scheduling for an owner or general contractor
• Proficiency in Primavera and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, drawings, and contract specifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with project teams and department staff
• Superior organizational and planning skills
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in architecture, engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Review contractor P6 initial baseline construction schedules; identify missing scope, logic, or milestones; analyze the critical path; review required cost loading; and provide written technical schedule review comments using LAUSD structured templates.
• Review contractor P6 monthly schedule updates and provide written schedule review comments documenting milestone slippage, critical path activity slippage, and overall schedule analysis using LAUSD structured templates.
• Create activity schedule filters, layouts, and bar charts using Primavera P6 schedule software to assist the project management team in analyzing critical path construction schedule issues.
• Perform QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for conformance with contract scope and terms, including P6 program schedules, and validate logic ties for conformance with scheduling guidelines across project types.
• Ensure proper use of program‑level standard codes, layouts, and reports necessary to maintain data integrity.
• Create Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.
• Prepare reports as needed and assist scheduling management with project reporting as necessary

Skills

Communication skills

Organization & planning

Team collaboration

Reading architectural plans

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Join McKissack & McKissack’s team! Immediate opening for an Associate Scheduler in the Los Angeles, CA area.

McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client‑focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor P6 initial baseline construction schedules; identify missing scope, logic, or milestones; analyze the critical path; review required cost loading; and provide written technical schedule review comments using LAUSD structured templates.
• Review contractor P6 monthly schedule updates and provide written schedule review comments documenting milestone slippage, critical path activity slippage, and overall schedule analysis using LAUSD structured templates.
• Create activity schedule filters, layouts, and bar charts using Primavera P6 schedule software to assist the project management team in analyzing critical path construction schedule issues.
• Perform QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for conformance with contract scope and terms, including P6 program schedules, and validate logic ties for conformance with scheduling guidelines across project types.
• Ensure proper use of program‑level standard codes, layouts, and reports necessary to maintain data integrity.
• Create Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.
• Prepare reports as needed and assist scheduling management with project reporting as necessary.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of full‑time paid professional experience responsible for scheduling for an owner or general contractor, preferably on multiple educational facilities or public works projects or scheduling for various projects in a program.
• Proficiency in the latest version of Primavera and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural plans, drawings, and contract specifications to gain insight into the required scope of work for multiple school construction projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with project teams and department staff.
• Superior organizational and planning skills.
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in architecture, engineering, construction management, construction engineering, or a related field.

Compensation

Salary range: $118,000 to $125,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements)

Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Company‑paid holidays
• Paid‑Time‑Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Marketplace Perks-at-Work

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

McKissack & McKissack is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local laws. This statement applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination. Salary ranges will be disclosed where required by law (e.g., CA, CO, NY, MA). Applicants needing reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should [e-mail]. Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.