Construction Scheduler - Rail & Transit

Consertus-US; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Consertus is seeking an experienced Construction Scheduler to support Los Angeles Metro with project scheduling and controls services for major transportation infrastructure work. This heavy civil assignment involves civil construction, utilities, roadway improvements, and pavement activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering and at least 10 years of scheduling experience, with advanced Primavera P6 skills and cost/resource loading expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of project scheduling experience in heavy civil/transportation projects.
• Advanced Primavera P6 proficiency (Version 12.0+).
• Experience with cost-loaded and resource-loaded schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update CPM schedules using Primavera P6 for major projects.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and stakeholders.
• Create time-phased forecasts, manpower projections, and cash flow curves.
• Perform schedule updates, analyze variances, and identify schedule risks.
• Prepare schedule narratives, progress reports, dashboards, and executive briefings.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Cost loading

Resource loading

Excel

Strong communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs. Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals across sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology. At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built. Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.com.

About This Role

Consertus is seeking an experienced Construction Scheduler to support Los Angeles Metro with project scheduling and controls services for major transportation infrastructure work. This is a heavy civil infrastructure assignment with anticipated scope that may include civil construction, utilities, roadway improvements, roadwork, and pavement activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated, logic-driven Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules using Primavera P6 for major heavy civil and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Develop project schedules from inception by coordinating with project management, engineering, construction, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed schedule logic, activity sequencing, relationships, milestones, constraints, calendars, and work breakdown structures.
• Perform cost loading and resource loading of schedules as required.
• Develop time-phased forecasts, manpower projections, and cash flow curves, as applicable.
• Establish and maintain project schedule baselines and measure progress against approved baseline schedules.
• Perform regular schedule updates and identify variances, schedule impacts, emerging risks, and changes to key project milestones.
• Monitor and analyze the critical path and near-critical activities, including constraints, interfaces, and potential schedule risks.
• Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and support the evaluation of delays, schedule changes, contractor impacts, and recovery plans.
• Review and analyze contractor-submitted baseline schedules, schedule updates, recovery schedules, and other schedule-related deliverables.
• Provide detailed comments and recommendations regarding schedule logic, sequencing, progress, delays, constraints, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors and project teams to resolve schedule discrepancies and improve schedule accuracy.
• Track schedule interfaces across multiple disciplines, including civil construction, utilities, roadway improvements, paving, and related infrastructure work.
• Prepare schedule narratives, progress reports, dashboards, look-ahead schedules, milestone reports, and executive-level briefings.
• Present schedule status, risks, critical-path activities, and recovery strategies to project leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support schedule-related documentation associated with change management, claims avoidance, delay analysis, and project reporting.
• Maintain accurate and complete schedule records and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of project scheduling experience supporting heavy civil, highway, transportation, or major infrastructure construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining schedules for large-scale, complex capital construction programs.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (Version 12.0 or higher).
• Demonstrated experience developing cost-loaded and resource-loaded schedules.
• Experience developing schedules from project inception and maintaining them throughout design and construction.
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method scheduling, schedule logic, progress measurement, baseline management, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience performing Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and evaluating schedule delays and impacts.
• Strong knowledge of heavy civil and highway construction means, methods, sequencing, and project delivery.
• Ability to review, evaluate, and provide recommendations regarding contractor-submitted schedule.'s
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical schedule information to project teams, contractors, clients, and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record of accuracy, reliability, attention to detail, and completeness in project controls and scheduling responsibilities.

Preferred Experience

Preferred Experience supporting Los Angeles Metro or other major public transportation agencies.

• BRT, rail, or transit construction scheduling experience.
• Experience with CMGC (Construction Manager/General Contractor) delivery or similar alternative project delivery methods.
• Experience supporting major roadway, highway, utility, pavement, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience with cost- and resource-loaded schedules, earned value concepts, and progress measurement methodologies.
• Familiarity with integrated project controls environments involving scheduling, cost, risk, change management, and reporting.
• Experience working within multi-party project environments involving public agencies, construction managers, general contractors, designers, consultants, and other stakeholders.

Working Hours

Standard business hours, Monday through Friday, with flexibility required to support critical project milestones, meetings, construction activities, and site visits.

Location

Los Angeles, California

Work Schedule

Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-Time | Exempt

Salary Range

$176,800 – $208,000 annually, plus eligibility for an annual bonus under the company program

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, and supplemental health plans.
• 401(k) with day-one eligibility.
• Consertus contributes dollar-for-dollar on the first 3% of employee contributions and matches 50% of the next 2%.
• Generous paid time off, including 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days annually, growing to up to 25 days based on tenure.
• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous professional learning and development.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus under the company bonus program.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Consertus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.

About Consertus

Consertus drives positive outcomes for capital programs around the world through transformative advisory and delivery solutions and digital innovations. By leveraging leading-edge technology and embracing a collaborative, client-first spirit, Consertus works smarter to deliver results that offer higher performance, more longevity, and greater value for clients.

Consertus is made up of 800+ full-time employees located across the United States, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, and India. An international client base, in sectors such as transportation, manufacturing, utilities, government, and healthcare, partners with Consertus for tailored solutions that help them achieve their goals.