Project Scheduler

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company is seeking an experienced professional in Los Angeles to manage construction scheduling. The role requires six years of relevant experience and proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field or have additional experience to compensate. This position involves interpreting construction drawings, reviewing contractor schedules, and performing quality assurance on schedule submissions. A competitive salary range of $155K-$175K is offered based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in Construction Scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor.
• Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to independently interpret and manage complex construction schedules.

Responsibilities

• Interpret detailed construction drawings and understand work scope.
• Review Contractor P6 Baseline Construction Schedules and analyze critical paths.
• Perform QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Superior organizational and planning skills

Ability to build efficient working relationships

Understanding of cost engineering theories and practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or related field

Additional two years of experience in Construction Scheduling

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office Suite

Job description

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience

• Six (6) years full time paid professional experience in Construction Scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably in an educational facility or public works projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version (P6 v19) and MS Office Suite.

Required Education

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or any related field
• OR Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, but with additional two (2) years of experience in Construction Scheduling to compensate for the required education.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior organizational and planning skills
• Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
• Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics

Duties

• Independently interprets and reads detailed construction drawings (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, etc.) and develops a clear understanding of work scope.
• Review Contractor P6 initial Baseline Construction Schedules and identify any missing scope, identify any missing logic or milestones, identify and analyze the critical path, review the required costloading, and be able to provide written technical schedule review comments based on LAUSD’s structured review templates.
• Review multiple Contractor P6 Monthly schedule updates and provide written schedule review comments that document milestone schedule slippage, critical path activity slippage, and provide over-all schedule analysis based on LAUSD’s structured review templates.
• Performs QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for conformance with the contract.
• Creates Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.
• Monitor monthly construction progress and assist in identifying problem areas and help address schedule impacts in order to look for opportunities to advance the schedule.
• Provide and analyze Key Performance Indicators from P6 Primavera Schedules and Excel Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD structured templates. Produce Contract Variance reports with Root Causes and Mitigation Schedule recovery investigations with recommendations.
• Develop or review Suggested Preliminary Construction Schedules based on the available Plans and Specifications.
• Performs schedule Time Impact Analysis by using the method of Windows Analysis while incorporating either contemporaneous and/or forensic schedule parameters in a detailed write-up.
• Reads contract drawings to determine if work is in or out of scope, and understands terms and conditions of the contract to determine if any compensable or non-compensable time extensions have merit.
• Effectively communicate with the project team regarding any schedule/progress related issues or concerns at regular schedule meetings.
• Performs status updates for Program Schedules/Master Schedules on a regular basis.
• Ensures proper use of Program-level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity
• Prepare reports as needed and directed by Senior Management.
• Visits construction sites and attends meetings, as needed, and checks the Contractor’s monthly schedule progress.

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $155K-$175K

Why Choose Element Consulting?

Element Consulting is a construction management company dedicated to providing clients with responsible and innovative solutions to their project needs, from inception to completion. Based out of El Segundo, CA, the firm offers program, project, and construction management services. We invite you to join us in 'Bringing the Right Elements Together for Our Clients' Success.'