Project Controls - Senior Scheduler

HDR, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Scheduler to lead complex project scheduling for engineering and construction initiatives in the US.

You will develop and maintain CPM schedules, coordinate with clients and contractors, and provide technical direction to scheduling teams while ensuring schedule integrity and risk management. The role requires seven years of scheduling experience, proficiency with Primavera, and a strong cost/resource loading background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of scheduling experience on engineering or construction projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera and cost/resource loaded schedules.
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced technical leadership for project scheduling on medium to large or higher‑risk projects.
• Evaluates schedule performance, approves schedules for low to medium complexity projects.
• Develops and maintains CPM schedules with baseline strategy and coding.
• Leads schedule update analyses and identifies critical drivers and risks.
• Prepares time impact analyses and scenario evaluations.
• Integrates schedule inputs from clients, contractors, and third parties.
• Coordinates with leadership on sequencing conflicts and plan revisions.
• Provides written schedule narratives and compliance observations.
• Reviews and approves schedules for low‑complexity projects within thresholds.
• Mentors junior schedulers and contributes to scheduling templates.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

Contractor coordination

Primavera P6

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Primavera P6

Other scheduling software

Job description

Project Controls - Senior Scheduler - ( 197143 )

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 believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

As a project controls professional are you looking for a new “home” where your employer’s values are aligned with yours? Are you interested in a company that is diverse and inclusive and takes extraordinary efforts to create high performance teams and has a strong local presence supported by national experts in BES, Water, Transportation, Resources and other related/unrelated markets? Are you interested in a company that provides you with opportunities to work on transformational projects throughout the US and is 100-percent employee owned with full transparency of financial results and a solid record of performance year-to-year? If you answered yes to any of these questions, HDR may be a new home for you.

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

• Provides advanced technical leadership for project scheduling on medium to large or higher‑risk projects.
• Exercises independent technical judgment to evaluate schedule performance and impacts, and may approve schedules for low to medium complexity projects within delegated authority.
• Develop and maintain CPM schedules for major projects, including baseline strategy, update structure, and coding consistency
• Lead schedule update analysis, including identification of critical and near‑critical drivers and emerging schedule risks
• Prepare time impact analyses and scenario evaluations to assess schedule impacts and recovery options
• Integrate schedule inputs from clients, contractors, and third parties to support a coherent forecast and change narrative
• Coordinate with project leadership and stakeholders on sequencing conflicts, mitigation strategies, and plan revisions
• Provide written schedule narratives and compliance observations for project and client reporting
• Review and approve schedules or schedule updates for low‑complexity projects within delegated authority and defined thresholds
• Contribute technical input to the development and refinement of scheduling templates, narratives, and quality checks
• Provide day‑to‑day technical direction to small scheduling teams and mentor junior schedulers, without ownership of staffing or performance management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating schedules with contractors or third parties.
• Preference given to local candidates
• Certifications (one or more): CST, CCT, CACM, CMIT, CDT, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, EIT
• Cost control background
• The ability to develop and interpret construction schedules
• Familiarity with other scheduling software
• The ideal candidate will have experience in construction industry

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible scheduling experience on engineering or construction projects, including schedule analysis and impact evaluation.
• 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.

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.

Primary Location

Other Locations

Industry

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Project Controls

Job Posting

Oct 20, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.