Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist II

AECO; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist II to join our Los Angeles team on-site. You will develop and maintain schedules for complex infrastructure projects, monitor progress, identify risks, and support project performance with CPM scheduling concepts.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers and construction professionals to ensure schedules reflect scope, cost, and timeline constraints, contributing to successful delivery of regional initiatives.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 6 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience in Oracle Primavera P6 is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and analyze project schedules for complex infrastructure programs.
• Monitor progress, identify schedule risks and variances to drive informed decisions.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and construction teams to keep critical projects on track.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of WBS and coding for schedule baselines.
• Prepare scheduling reports and support monthly progress updates.

Skills

Scheduling concepts

Education

BA/BS + 6 years experience

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist II

• Full-time
• State/Province: California
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line: PPM
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Primary Location: US - Los Angeles, CA - 300 S Grand A
• Compensation: USD 105000 - USD 160000 - yearly

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AECOM is seeking a Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist II to join our team in Los Angeles, CA. In this role, you will support the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and construction programs by developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules that drive informed decision-making and project performance. Working alongside project managers, engineers, and construction professionals, you will play a key role in monitoring progress, identifying schedule risks, evaluating variances, and helping teams keep critical projects on track. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented scheduling professional with Primavera P6 expertise who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to contribute to some of the region's most impactful infrastructure initiatives.

Job Duties:

• Knowledgeable of planning and scheduling concepts and principles including effects on financial performance.
• Familiar with data sources and supports basic schedule development.
• Supports analysis of schedule, identifies and investigates project schedule variances.
• Collects and updates data and updates and produces scheduling reports.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of WBS and support activities to implement applicable coding. Supports basic schedule development.
• Supports gathering and assembling data for schedule updating.
• Supports measurement of project schedule progress and gathers and assembles data for schedule and network updating.
• Gathers data for schedule baseline development and maintenance.
• Familiar with construction drawings, specifications and construction contracting methods.
• Understands CPM scheduling concepts and principles and able to develop basic engineering, procurement and construction logic.
• Understands concepts and principles of scope control and change management and earned value methodology.
• Supports monthly report preparation.
• May participate in planning and scheduling meetings to gain insight to planning and scheduling issues.
• Exposure to basic scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals, concepts and principles.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS+ 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience in Oracle Primavera P6

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with schedule management on infrastructure construction programs.
• Experience with schedule evolution from estimating through design - construction - closeout including changes.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
• This position is anticipated to be fulltime onsite.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options,well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.