Project Scheduler III (LAWA)

CLMI Group, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401k

Paid time off

Disability/Life

Job summary

CLMI Group, LLC is seeking a Scheduler III (Project Scheduler) to support Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) on-site in Los Angeles, CA. The role requires extensive CPM scheduling expertise and coordination with multiple project teams.

You will review baselines, manage WBS coding, monitor progress, and prepare TIAs and look-ahead analyses. A bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction management and PSP certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years scheduling experience, with 5+ years on active construction projects.
• Experience on large, complex projects with multimillion-dollar budgets ($300M–$1B).
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling principles and progress reporting.
• Ability to report using earned value techniques and to manage multiple projects.
• PSP certification preferred; strong communication with management.

Responsibilities

• Review baseline construction schedule for conformance with plans and specs.
• Coordinate constructability review of baseline schedule submittal.
• Ensure WBS coding and resource loading are complete.
• Provide written evaluation on baseline schedule submittals.
• Attend weekly meetings and monitor Look-Ahead schedules for accuracy.
• Maintain an owner shadow schedule and analyze variances.
• Provide TIAs with written responses and extension recommendations.
• Develop progress reporting tools to communicate sequencing and status.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Office

PMWeb

Adobe Acrobat

Scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Schedule Analyzer

MS Project

Claim Digger

Job description

Position Title: Scheduler III (Project Scheduler)

Location: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), Los Angeles, CA (On-Site). Candidate must be willing and able to commute to and work on-site at LAX offices and project locations in Los Angeles, CA.

Requisition #: PS1473

CLMI Group is seeking a Scheduler III (Project Scheduler) to support Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Essential Job Duties:

• Review the Contractor’s Baseline Construction Schedule for conformance with the Plans and Specifications to ensure proper WBS breakdown, sequencing, critical path and logic ties, and inclusion of all activities, resource loading, etc., necessary for approval.

1. Perform and coordinate constructability review of the Contractor’s Baseline Schedule submittal and identify any missing activities, float sequestering or suppression techniques/issues, or any other conflicts or shortcomings.
2. Ensure that project WBS are properly coded and resource loaded.
3. Provide written evaluation, comments, and responses on the Baseline Schedule submittal.
4. Coordinate with the Contractor’s Scheduler as necessary for clarification and resolution of schedule deficiencies.

• Review the Contractor’s Monthly Schedule updates for conformance with the plans and specifications and identify any logic changes, inaccurate progress reporting, critical path changes, or other pertinent items as necessary.

1. Identify variations from the plan, and analyze and report on the cause of the variations.
2. Review construction progress and inspection reports and maintain an accurate “as-built” schedule for use during construction and for evaluation of the Contractor’s Monthly Schedule updates and any Time Impact Analysis (TIA) submittal.
3. Attend weekly construction meetings and monitor 3-Week Look-Ahead Schedules for accuracy and identify any inconsistencies with Baseline/Schedule updates. Promptly report schedule slippage, other unsatisfactory performance, or other variances.
4. Identify any critical path or near‑critical path changes that could impact individual phases, milestones, or project duration.
5. Provide written responses and approval recommendations for submittals.
6. Coordinate schedule comments, corrections, and schedule deficiencies with Contractors.

• Maintain an Owner shadow schedule identifying actual construction activity dates from various sources, including daily inspection and quality control reports, site visits, etc. Project and identify potential delays or schedule adjustments based upon the Owner Schedule, and utilize it to assist in evaluating the Contractor’s Monthly Schedule updates.
• Review Time Impact Analyses (TIA) submitted by the Contractor and provide written responses, evaluations, and recommendations for time extensions as appropriate. Identify schedule variances and opportunities and proactively develop mitigation strategies for the Project Management team.
• Provide LAWA “what-if” schedule impacts for contemplated additional work and potential re sequencing of phases or construction activities. Evaluate and forecast project status against an established baseline schedule. Assess the impact of project milestones and report status to Management in order to mitigate project overruns and schedule slippage.
• Provide direct scheduling-related support on multiple projects, reporting to multiple Project Managers.
• May require monthly support for projects in Planning or Design, along with supporting Construction projects within a Master Program Schedule Plan, and would report to the Landside Element Management Team.
• May be required to maintain a master schedule system to track project interfaces for time frame impacts to electrical airfield systems, mechanical systems, airfield operations, and other aviation-related disciplines and projects.
• Provide development and analysis of man-hour resources, equipment resources, and cost loaded, time-phased schedules.
• Prepare detailed plans, time-scaled charts, and diagrams, and track various quantities to measure construction performance.
• Maintain simplified logic schedules to highlight the status of key interfaces for critical path review.
• Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required. Develop creative reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and/or progress assessments.
• Participate in reviews with third-party schedulers and provide written comments.
• Analyze and assess project milestones and report the fiscal impact and risk to Management.
• Contribute to the advancement of PDG’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders and in the development of planning and design schedules.
• Support overlapping project scheduling tasks, issue management, meeting facilitation, document control, and monthly status reporting to the Project Management Team.

Hardware / Software Knowledge

• Mastery of Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8.3 or higher.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of PMWeb and other Project Management Systems is preferred.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of presenting graphical data as related to scheduling.
• Use of other related software tools such as Schedule Analyzer, MS Project, Claim Digger, etc

Professional Experience Level / Other Qualifications

• 10 years or more of scheduling experience, with 5+ years in direct support of an active construction project.
• Demonstrated experience scheduling the design and construction of large-scale, complex projects, including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for multimillion dollar construction projects within the range of $300M–$1B.
• Requires knowledge and experience of Project Management principles and Project Control Cycles.
• Must be capable of reporting using earned value performance measurement techniques.
• Understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling techniques and principles, including the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently.
• Must be able to track field progress weekly in reporting the Contractor’s performance.
• Experience developing reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and/or progress assessments.
• Experience working in a master schedule/sub-project system environment, including programs, in determining progress impacts.
• Must possess the capability to report on all levels of project schedules and quality, monitor project progress and risk, and ensure project milestones are met.
• Demonstrated experience working on and reviewing third‑party design and/or construction schedules and addressing comments.
• Must be capable of clearly and concisely presenting project trends, risks, and forecast performance reports to management, and of making recommendations on strategies and mitigation measures to resolve project issues.
• Demonstrated experience in progress reporting documents and the ability to understand a demanding, technical, and complicated construction program, plus the ability to communicate progress and issues, both verbally and in writing, on technical and non-technical matters for various levels of management.
• Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility, and growth in previous position(s).
• Must possess the ability to effectively interact with various departments to maintain open lines of communication.
• Proven accuracy, reliability, and completeness in job accomplishment.
• Self-starter with a results-driven focus and the ability to work with others.

Education / Training

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.

Element-Specific Requirements / Notes

• May assume other duties as required/needed.
• May be required to work past the regular work shift.
• May be required to work various shifts as needed.
• Aviation experience preferred.

Registration / Certification

• Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification is preferred

The offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The salary range for this position is $163,000 - $173,000

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• 401k Matching
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability / Life