Construction Projects Scheduler- San Diego (Onsite)

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Construction Scheduler to plan, execute, and deliver complex capital projects.

You will create and maintain schedules across all construction phases, ensuring alignment with milestones and contract commitments. The ideal candidate will collaborate with project leadership, field teams, designers, subcontractors, and clients to develop realistic timelines, identify schedule risks, and implement recovery strategies for healthcare, labs, and advanced

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and construction sequencing.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to coordinate multiple project activities and stakeholders.
• Strong communication and data presentation skills.
• Experience on technically demanding projects (healthcare, labs, manufacturing) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Establish project logic, activity durations, milestones, and resource considerations.
• Integrate procurement, design, permitting, fabrication, and construction activities into comprehensive project schedules.
• Regularly update schedules to reflect project progress and changing conditions.
• Track performance against baseline schedules and identify deviations requiring corrective action.
• Produce forecasting reports and schedule metrics to support project decision-making.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Construction Scheduler to support the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex capital projects. The Scheduler will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules throughout all phases of construction, ensuring alignment with project objectives, contractual commitments, and key milestone requirements.

This individual will work closely with project leadership, field teams, design professionals, subcontractors, and clients to develop realistic project timelines, identify schedule risks, and implement solutions that support successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate has experience working on technically demanding projects, including healthcare facilities, semiconductor laboratories, manufacturing environments, and other specialized construction projects.

Key Competencies

Scheduling and Planning Expertise

• Comprehensive understanding of CPM scheduling principles and construction sequencing.
• Ability to develop detailed baseline schedules and monitor project performance throughout the project lifecycle using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple project activities, procurement requirements, and stakeholder deliverables.

Risk Assessment and Forecasting

• Ability to recognize schedule constraints and potential impacts to project milestones.
• Skilled in evaluating project progress and developing recovery strategies when required.
• Knowledge of schedule analysis techniques, including critical path evaluations and delay assessments.

Technical Knowledge

• Familiarity with building systems, construction methodologies, commissioning activities, and turnover processes.
• Understanding of complex facility requirements, including healthcare, research, advanced manufacturing, and regulated environments.

Communication and Collaboration

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse project teams.
• Capable of presenting schedule data in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Effective facilitator of project planning and schedule review sessions.

Essential Responsibilities

Schedule Development and Management

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Establish project logic, activity durations, milestones, and resource considerations.
• Integrate procurement, design, permitting, fabrication, and construction activities into comprehensive project schedules.
• Regularly update schedules to reflect project progress and changing conditions.
• Track performance against baseline schedules and identify deviations requiring corrective action.
• Produce forecasting reports and schedule metrics to support project decision-making.

Project Controls and Analysis

• Conduct schedule reviews and perform critical path analyses.
• Evaluate schedule impacts associated with scope changes, unforeseen conditions, and project delays.
• Prepare schedule narratives, recovery plans, and time impact analyses as needed.
• Support claims avoidance through accurate schedule documentation and recordkeeping.

Team Coordination

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Engineers, Designers, Owners, and Trade Partners to establish achievable project timelines.
• Facilitate planning meetings and schedule workshops with project stakeholders.
• Provide schedule guidance and recommendations to project leadership teams.

Financial and Operational Support

• Assist project leadership with monthly reporting and progress evaluations.
• Support the verification of work-in-place and progress-based payment applications.
• Contribute to forecasting efforts by evaluating schedule performance and completion projections.

Project Completion Activities

• Monitor key turnover milestones, commissioning activities, and closeout requirements.
• Assist in tracking punch list completion and final acceptance activities.