Scheduler/Planning Engineer - KP

WHB Engineers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

WHB Engineers in San Diego invites a Scheduler/Planning & Controls Engineer with 5–10 years of project management experience to develop and maintain cost and resource loaded CPM schedules using Primavera P6 for large Southern California projects.

You will review plans, coordinate with internal teams and clients, provide data-driven insights for executive decisions, and help ensure work stays on schedule and within budget. Strong communication and self-motivation are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Construction Management degree or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 Professional and Microsoft Office.
• Minimum of five years of practical work experience.
• Write, review and critique baseline and update schedules for civil infra projects.
• Provide technical direction to engineers, CAD technicians, or other staff.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications to establish project baseline schedules.
• Build and maintain cost and resource loaded schedules and update actuals.
• Review monthly reports and provide executive summaries.
• Perform network logic analysis to validate sequencing and critical path.
• Conduct Time Impact Analyses (TIA) to validate risks and recovery options.
• Coordinate schedule activities with internal teams, contractors and clients.
• Provide data-driven insights to support executive decision-making.
• Assist in managing projects to stay on schedule and within budget.
• Conduct construction site inspections and attend progress meetings.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

Communication skills

Organization

Team oriented

Independent work

Education

Engineering or Construction Management degree

PMI-SP/PSP/PMP certification

Engineering Technology diploma

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are

WHB Engineers is a well-established and growing Civil Engineering and Construction Management firm with offices in San Diego, San Mateo, Dublin, Pleasant Hill and Chico, California. Our firm provides a full array of engineering, including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers.

Our staff works on a broad array of challenging and interesting public and private projects specializing in the design, rehabilitation, and construction of water and wastewater facilities, waterfront structures, and other civil infrastructure

The Opportunity

WHB's San Diego, CA office is actively seeking Scheduler/Planning & Controls Engineer with 5 to 10 years of experience in project management/planning & controls to support large scale projects in Southern California. This role requires advanced scheduling expertise with Primavera P6 to develop, maintain and provide value engineering of cost and resource loaded Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules.

The ideal candidate for this opportunity is organized, has solid communication skills, can work independently with minimum supervision, is team oriented, personable, and possesses a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the business.

Responsibilities:

• Review plans and specifications to establish project baseline schedules.
• Build and maintain cost and resource loaded schedules, update actuals to support earned value and generate financial/operational reports.
• Review monthly reporting packages, including narratives, schedule files and reports, summarize and provide executive summary
• Perform network logic analysis to validate sequencing, float accuracy and critical path alignment
• Perform analysis of changes orders and claims
• Conduct Time Impact Analyses (TIA) to validate risks, delays and recovery options
• Conduct schedule coordination meetings with internal teams, contractors and clients
• Provide clear, data driven insights that support executive decision-making
• Assisting in the management of projects to ensure they are on schedule, within budget and meet the requirements of our clients
• Perform construction site inspections and attend progress meetings

Required Qualifications:

• Engineering or Construction Management degree or an Engineering Technology diploma (EPPM, PMI-SP, PSP, PMP or equivalent) is required
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 Professional and Microsoft Office suite
• Minimum of five years of practical work experience.
• Write, review and critique baseline and update schedules related to the civil infrastructure projects
• Provide technical direction or supervision to engineering professionals, engineering, or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other professional and technical personnel
• Perform studies, calculations, and reports in accordance with project requirements and engineering standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidate shall have a California Professional (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM) be willing to work to obtain this license.
• Excellent customer service skills including an ability to interact professionally and knowledgeably with clients

We offer a generous salary and benefits package that includes company paid medical and dental insurance, vacation, and a 401(k) plan. The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $160,000, depending upon the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

Thank you for your interest in WHB Engineers!