Scheduler IV

W3Global; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a Scheduler IV to develop, review, and maintain schedules for large-scale construction programs in Los Angeles. You will perform CPM and EVM analyses, evaluate changes, and support informed project decisions.

You will collaborate with contractors and project teams, identify risks, and prepare narratives of findings. A strong background in Primavera P6 and MS Office is required, with travel between sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project or program scheduling for large-scale construction programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera Scheduling Software (Primavera P6).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including: Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of cost engineering and project scheduling.
• Experience with Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and change orders.
• Experience with contractor schedule reviews, recovery schedules, and schedule updates.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation and development of project schedules based on defined project philosophies.
• Review contractor schedules for contract compliance and schedule integrity.
• Evaluate contractor updates and progress to ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare narratives of schedule findings and present recommendations to management.
• Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA) for delays and potential claims.
• Participate in change order and schedule-related negotiations.
• Conduct CPM and Earned Value Management analyses.
• Identify schedule-related problems and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Summary

The Scheduler IV is responsible for developing, reviewing, and maintaining project schedules for large-scale construction programs. This position provides comprehensive scheduling and cost analysis support throughout the design and construction phases, including critical path analysis, earned value analysis, delay and time impact assessments, change order evaluations, and recovery scheduling.

The Scheduler IV will work closely with contractors, project teams, and management to identify schedule-related issues, evaluate impacts, recommend corrective actions, and support informed project decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation and development of project schedules based on defined project execution philosophies.
• Review contractor schedules for contract compliance, quality, and overall schedule integrity.
• Review and evaluate contractor weekly and monthly schedule updates and progress.
• Prepare detailed narratives of schedule findings and present recommendations to management.
• Evaluate contract change orders and amendments for their potential impact on project budgets and schedules.
• Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA) for project delays and potential claims.
• Participate in change order and schedule-related negotiations.
• Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) and Earned Value Management (EVM) analyses.
• Identify schedule-related problems during project execution and recommend corrective actions and creative solutions.
• Review and evaluate contractor recovery schedules and proposed mitigation strategies.
• Conduct construction and project site visits to verify and report project progress.
• Prepare cost analyses in support of design and construction phases of capital projects.
• Analyze actual expenditures against approved budgets and project performance.
• Develop cost-loaded schedules to support comprehensive cash-flow projections.
• Monitor project schedule and cost performance and identify potential risks, delays, and variances.
• Interpret and apply contracts, policies, procedures, and applicable Build LACCD guidelines.
• Communicate project schedule and cost-related findings effectively to project teams and management.
• Work across multiple project sites based on assigned schedules and responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in project or program scheduling for large-scale construction programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Additional qualifying experience beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for the required education.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera Scheduling Software (Primavera P6).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including:
  • Microsoft Project
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of cost engineering and project scheduling.
• Demonstrated experience performing Time Impact Analysis (TIA).
• Experience with construction claims and change orders.
• Experience with contractor schedule reviews, recovery schedules, and schedule updates.
• Strong understanding of critical path analysis and earned value analysis.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Flexibility to work at multiple project sites and reliable transportation to travel between assigned locations.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience supporting large public-sector, infrastructure, education, or capital construction programs are highly desirable.

Experience With The Following Will Be Strongly Valued

• Primavera P6
• CPM scheduling
• Cost-loaded schedules
• Earned Value Management
• Time Impact Analysis
• Delay analysis
• Construction claims
• Change order analysis
• Contractor recovery schedules
• Cash-flow forecasting
• Budget and cost analysis