Project Scheduler

KDG Construction Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

KDG Construction Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to support complex construction and infrastructure projects in the United States. The role focuses on reviewing and maintaining schedules, analyzing critical paths, and identifying risks and delays with stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Primavera P6 expertise, CPM scheduling, and strong project controls knowledge. The position involves coordination with project managers, contractors, and multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of construction scheduling experience, including at least five (5) years supporting active construction projects.
• Experience scheduling large-scale, complex design and construction projects, including multimillion-dollar programs.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Version 8.3 or higher.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, project controls, and project management principles.
• Experience reviewing baseline schedules, monthly updates, and schedule narratives.
• Experience with time impact analyses and schedule forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor baseline schedules for compliance with plans, sequencing, logic ties, and resource loading.
• Perform constructability and schedule reviews to identify missing activities and conflicts.
• Review monthly schedule updates, evaluate progress, and analyze variances.
• Maintain an independent shadow schedule using progress reports, field records, and QA documentation.
• Attend construction meetings and review look-ahead schedules to identify delays and impacts.
• Prepare schedule evaluations and recommendations for time extensions and mitigations.
• Develop what-if schedules and mitigation strategies for resequencing and delays.
• Forecast milestones and communicate risks and corrective actions to management.
• Prepare and maintain master schedules coordinating multiple projects and disciplines.
• Create resource-loaded, cost-loaded, and time-phased schedules to support controls.
• Produce schedule reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Coordinate reviews with contractors, schedulers, and project managers.

Skills

Primavera P6

CPM scheduling

Project controls

Schedule analysis

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

PSP certification

Tools

Schedule Analyzer

Microsoft Project

PMWeb

Claim Digger

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

KDG Construction Consulting is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to support complex construction and infrastructure projects. This individual will be responsible for reviewing and maintaining construction schedules, analyzing critical path activities, monitoring project progress, evaluating schedule updates, and identifying potential delays and risks. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure schedules accurately reflect construction progress, project milestones, and established project requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive construction scheduling experience, advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, and a strong understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling, project controls, and construction sequencing. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to evaluate contractor schedules, analyze time impacts, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate schedule performance and risks to management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review contractor baseline schedules for compliance with project plans, specifications, sequencing, logic ties, critical path, and resource loading requirements.
• Perform constructability and schedule reviews to identify missing activities, logic deficiencies, improper sequencing, and other schedule conflicts.
• Review monthly schedule updates, evaluate reported progress, identify critical path changes, and analyze schedule variances.
• Maintain an independent shadow schedule using construction progress reports, inspection records, quality control documentation, and field observations.
• Attend construction meetings and review three-week look-ahead schedules to identify inconsistencies, delays, and potential project impacts.
• Review time impact analyses (TIA), evaluate time extension requests, and prepare written schedule evaluations and recommendations.
• Develop what-if schedules and mitigation strategies to evaluate proposed changes, resequencing, and potential project delays.
• Monitor project milestones, forecast schedule performance, and communicate risks, trends, and recommended corrective actions to management.
• Develop and maintain project and master schedules to coordinate multiple projects, disciplines, and interdependent activities.
• Prepare resource-loaded, cost-loaded, and time-phased schedules to support project controls and performance measurement.
• Prepare schedule reports, narratives, charts, and presentations to communicate construction progress and schedule performance.
• Coordinate schedule reviews, comments, and corrections with contractors, third-party schedulers, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• Support project coordination, document control, issue management, and monthly status reporting.
• Perform other scheduling and project controls duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of construction scheduling experience, including at least five (5) years directly supporting active construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience scheduling large-scale, complex design and construction projects, including multimillion-dollar construction programs.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6, Version 8.3 or higher.
• Strong understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling, project management principles, and project controls.
• Experience reviewing baseline schedules, monthly updates, construction progress reports, and schedule narratives.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze schedule logic, critical path changes, project delays, and time impact analyses.
• Experience tracking field construction progress and maintaining accurate project schedules.
• Experience with resource loading, cost-loaded schedules, earned value measurement, and schedule forecasting.
• Experience working within master schedule and subproject scheduling environments involving multiple projects and interdependent activities.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare schedule evaluations, progress reports, and management presentations, including recommendations for risk mitigation and schedule recovery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and respond effectively to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
• Experience supporting aviation, airport, or other complex infrastructure construction projects.
• Knowledge of PMWEB and other project management systems.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat and schedule analysis tools such as Schedule Analyzer, Microsoft Project, and Claim Digger.
• Experience developing graphical reporting tools and presenting complex scheduling data.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary master schedules and evaluating project interface impacts.
• Flexibility to work extended hours or varying shifts as project requirements dictate.

Anticipated Salary Range:

$160,000.00 - $175,000.00

About KDG:

KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients across a broad range of industries and is committed to delivering exceptional service, innovative solutions, and measurable results. KDG's collaborative approach and commitment to excellence help clients successfully achieve their strategic objectives.

Employment with KDG:

KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.