Scheduler IV

PMCS Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PMCS Group, Inc. is seeking two experienced Scheduler IVs to serve as the scheduling authority on active construction projects at Los Angeles Pierce College and Los Angeles Harbor College. This senior role protects timelines and budgets, evaluates contractor performance, and provides program leadership with essential analysis.

The positions require on-site work at multiple sites with travel. Candidates must reside in or relocate to the Los Angeles area and have extensive experience in large

Qualifications

• 10+ years scheduling on large construction programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera Scheduling Software and MS Office (Proj, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of cost engineering and scheduling principles.
• Experience with time impact analysis and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation of project schedules based on defined project execution philosophies.
• Perform contractor schedule reviews for contract conformance and QA.
• Review contractor progress and present narratives to management for decisions.
• Review and evaluate contractor recovery schedules.
• Conduct construction site visits for progress reporting.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Primavera

MS Project / Excel

Cost engineering basics

Time impact analysis

Change orders

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management or related

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office Suite

Job description

SCHEDULER IV

Requirement: Must live in or relocate to Los Angeles, CA area

Why This Role Matters

BuildLACCD delivers the voter-approved capital construction program for the Los Angeles Community College District, the largest community college district in the nation. Its new classrooms, laboratories, and campus facilities directly shape the learning environment for students across Los Angeles.

PMCS Group, Inc. is seeking two experienced Scheduler IVs to serve as the scheduling authority on active construction projects at Los Angeles Pierce College and Los Angeles Harbor College. In this senior role, you will protect project timelines and budgets, evaluate contractor performance, and give program leadership the analysis it needs to make sound decisions.

Position Overview

• Title: Scheduler IV
• Openings: 2 (one at each campus)
• Locations: Los Angeles Pierce College and Los Angeles Harbor College
• Work Setting: On site, with travel to multiple sites based on assigned schedule and duties

What You Will Do

Schedule Development and Oversight

• Coordinate the preparation of project schedules based on defined project execution philosophies
• Perform contractor schedule reviews for contract conformance and quality assurance
• Review contractor weekly and monthly schedule progress, prepare narratives of findings, and present them to management for decision-making
• Review and evaluate contractor recovery schedules
• Conduct construction and project site visits for progress reporting

Delay, Change Order, and Claims Analysis

• Perform time impact analysis of project schedule delays and potential claims
• Evaluate contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget and schedule
• Participate in change order negotiations
• Identify schedule-related problems during project execution and recommend corrective actions and creative solutions

Cost and Performance Analysis

• Perform Critical Path and Earned Value analyses
• Perform cost analysis in support of the design and construction phases of capital projects
• Analyze actual expenditures versus budget performance
• Prepare cost-loaded schedules to support comprehensive cash flow projections

Contract and Program Compliance

• Understand, interpret, and apply contracts, policies, and procedures within BuildLACCD guidelines

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in project or program scheduling on large construction programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or other related field. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education.
• Advanced proficiency in specified software including, but not limited to, Primavera Scheduling Software, MS Office Applications including Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering and scheduling.
• Experience with time impact analysis.
• Experience with construction claims and change orders.
• Flexibility in schedule and transportation to work at multiple sites based on assigned schedule and duties.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Excellent oral and written communication, including presenting findings to management
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Senior-level influence: your analysis guides schedule, budget, and change order decisions on public capital projects
• Visible impact: the facilities you help deliver serve community college students for decades
• Complex, rewarding work: apply the full range of your expertise in critical path, earned value, time impact analysis, and claims