Lead Scheduler

HDR; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Lead Scheduler for our Southern California Project Controls team. The role focuses on planning, monitoring, and delivering complex transportation and industrial projects.

Responsibilities include base schedule preparation, time impact analysis, progress monitoring, and issue resolution. A minimum of 10 years in construction scheduling and Primavera proficiency are required. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years Construction Scheduling experience.
• Proficient in Primavera or similar scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with planning and monitoring major transportation or industrial projects.
• Prepare base schedules, schedule reviews, and time impact analyses.
• Monitor and document construction progress.
• Identify and resolve construction issues/conflicts.
• Liaise between client, contractors, and designers on issues and plan revisions.
• Provide written progress reports on schedule acceptability.

Skills

Cost control

Primavera

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: 'https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Scheduler to join our growing Southern California Project Controls team in support of our expanding business needs. This role is critical to the successful planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects and will work closely with project managers, engineers, and leadership.

In the role of Lead Scheduler, we'll count on you to:

• Assist the Project Manager with planning and monitoring all aspects of major transportation or industrial projects, with high energy and great attention to detail
• Prepare base schedules, schedule reviews, monthly schedule update analysis, time impact analysis, and investigation and analysis of schedule impacts
• Monitor and document construction progress
• Identify, track and assist in resolution of construction issues/conflicts
• Act as liaison between the client, contractors or designers concerning construction issues/conflicts and plan revisions
• Monitor, review and report to the Project Manager and/or clients on the status of schedules with regard to construction contract schedule compliance with the construction contract specifications, and review and provide written summary progress reports stating acceptability or unacceptability of the schedules
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• Experience supporting infrastructure/ transportation (roadway, bridge, transit) construction projects
• Cost control background
• Certifications (one or more): CST, CCT, CMIT, CDT, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, CCM, EIT, PE

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years Construction Scheduling
• Proficiency in using Primavera, and/or other scheduling software
• Experience with cost and resource loaded schedules required
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance program
• paid time away
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• a retirement savings plan with employer match
• employee referral bonus
• tuition reimbursement

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Irvine, Long Beach and Los Angeles}: $115,920- $190,440 {San Diego}: $110,880- $182,160

Primary Location: United States-California-Long Beach

Other Locations: United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Riverside

Industry: Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Project Controls

Job Posting: Oct 12, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.