Project Scheduler

Pacifica Services, Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services, Inc. seeks a skilled Construction Scheduler to interpret detailed drawings and manage owner/GC schedules for public works projects in Los Angeles.

You will review baseline and monthly P6 updates, perform earned value analysis, and develop recovery plans while coordinating with the project team. The role requires a minimum of six years of scheduling experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in Primavera P6 v19 and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) years of full-time professional construction scheduling experience for an Owner or GC.
• Degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and read detailed construction drawings to define work scope.
• Review and comment on baseline and monthly P6 schedules per LAUSD templates.
• Perform QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for contract conformance.
• Create Earned Value Curves per LAUSD guidelines and develop schedule recovery plans.
• Prepare contract variance reports with root causes and mitigation actions.
• Provide regular status updates and communicate schedule issues to the team.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational and planning

Relationship building

Cost engineering and schedule forics

Education

Bachelor in construction management/engineering/architecture

Bachelor plus 2 years experience alternative path

Tools

Primavera P6 v19

MS Office Suite

Job description

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 cost loading, 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 integrityPrepare reports as needed and directed by Senior Management.Visits construction sites and attends meetings, as needed, and checks the Contractor's monthly schedule progress.

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
• 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