Construction Scheduling Manager

APSI Construction Management; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is seeking a Scheduling Manager for the Harbor-UCLA replacement program in Torrance, CA. The role leads scheduling across the multi-project program, oversees a schedule team, and interfaces with controls, cost, and management teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of vertical construction scheduling, strong Primavera P6 and MS Office skills, and proven staff oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years scheduling experience on large vertical construction projects.
• Demonstrated staff oversight experience.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam or similar tools.
• Experience supporting projects of at least $50 million in value.
• Strong knowledge of means, methods, sequencing, earned value, and forensic scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA for scheduling across the program.
• Develop, update, and maintain program schedules.
• Perform cost and resource loading to support forecasting.
• Generate and analyze regular cash flow reports.
• Oversee scheduling staff assigned to the program.
• Mentor schedulers in baseline schedules.
• Review monthly and weekly schedule updates for accuracy.
• Prepare what-if scenario schedules based on sequence changes.
• Analyze schedule resequencing options and advise management on impacts.
• Review and analyze time impacts related to scope changes, delays, or disruptions.
• Develop and support time impact analyses and resolution strategies.
• Coordinate schedule-related inputs with project controls, cost, and management teams.
• Provide leadership and assume duties of the Program Controls Manager when needed.

Skills

Staff oversight

Scheduling

Forecasting

Earned value

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Title: Scheduling Manager

Location: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center located at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502

Client: Los Angeles County Department of Public Works

Pay Range: $175,000-190,000/year plus benefits

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Project Duration: Expected to be completed Fall 2027

About the Project: The Harbor UCLA replacement is a $1.7B multiyear program. The program consists of various small, medium and large projects. The current HUCLA medical center hospital is not compliant with the state mandate seismic code, and therefore a need for replacement new hospital. In addition, there will be outpatient, support building, parking structure/surface lots, central utility plant, 12KV/66KV substation and utility corridor projects. The scoping documents are complete and initial demolition/ move management has already started and the major D/B procurement is underway. The entire program is scheduled to finish fall 2027.

Daily Responsibilities

• Provide overall quality assurance for scheduling services across the program
• Develop, update, and maintain program schedules, including revisions as required
• Perform cost and resource loading of schedules to support accurate forecasting
• Generate and analyze regular cash flow reports
• Oversee scheduling staff assigned to the program
• Mentor and support schedulers in the development and review of baseline schedules
• Review and validate monthly and weekly schedule updates for accuracy and compliance
• Prepare "what-if" scenario schedules based on changes in sequence or execution strategy
• Analyze schedule resequencing options and advise management on potential impacts and outcomes
• Review and analyze time impacts related to scope changes, delays, or disruptions
• Develop and support time impact analyses and recommend resolution strategies
• Coordinate schedule-related inputs with project controls, cost, and management teams
• Provide leadership and assume the duties of the Program Controls Manager when unavailable or when additional support is required

Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, Certifications, Clearances, Etc.)

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of scheduling experience on large-scale vertical construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience in staff oversight is required.
• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam or other project review tools.
• Experience supporting projects of at least $50 million in value.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, project sequencing, and earned value and forensic schedule analysis.
• Ability to support multiple phases or projects within a broader program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience working as senior scheduler on a hospital or medical project.
• Previous work experience with healthcare or public-sector building programs.
• Previous work experience working on OSHPD/HCAI-regulated medical facility projects.
• Exposure to utility and infrastructure coordination within large-scale sites.
• Ability to collaborate in a joint venture or multi-partner delivery model.
• Experience mentoring junior staff or coordinating small scheduling teams preferred.