Scheduling Engineer CPM & Large-Scale Construction

Turner Construction Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a skilled scheduler to develop and manage schedules for large, multi‑phase projects. You will work with engineers, superintendents, and the VDC team to align schedules with CPM baselines and monitor progress, delivering clear analyses to stakeholders.

This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex scheduling data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field with minimum 4 years of related experience.
• Large construction project experience (> $50M).
• Experience in construction positions (e.g., Field Engineer, Assistant Superintendent, or related).
• Proficient use of scheduling software applications (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6).
• Knowledge of scheduling comparison tools (e.g., Acumen Fuse, Change Inspector).
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and Trade practices.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to develop project schedule.
• Knowledge of estimating to support project schedule development.
• Familiar with earned value concepts and using construction resources to validate productivity and durations.
• Ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Process and analytical skills to make decisions.
• Highly organized with attention to detail, and able to quickly develop understanding of requirements.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills to develop relationships with project team members and stakeholders to acquire information and discern impact to schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules for large or multiple smaller construction projects with more complex scheduling activities.
• Revise and review project schedule with project team and monitor and track progress against defined schedule.
• Collaborate with project team to develop project schedule based on CPM logic-generated baseline schedules using scheduling software.
• Create target comparison models and look-ahead schedules to provide progress updates, present findings, and explain risks to project stakeholders, and create recovery strategies to support project adherence to schedule.
• Review Pull Plan and revise schedule accordingly and incorporate Last Planner System into schedule.
• Collaborate with project team to identify events and change order management and identify events that impact project schedule and to develop project schedule time impact analysis.
• Conduct project site progress walks to capture scheduling progress data.
• Generate scheduling reports and summaries based on client requests or needs. Provide monthly scheduling progress for ORM's or other project review sessions.
• Provide support and guidance to project end-users to develop proficiency in using scheduling software.
• Collaborate with BD and Marketing teams to develop and prepare proposal scheduling activities and related materials.
• Develop and update cost and/or resource loaded schedules as requested.
• Apply continuous improvement methodology to daily tasks and activities and to improve Scheduling operations.

Skills

Scheduling

CPM knowledge

Communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Change Inspector

Job description

Turner Construction Company in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a skilled scheduler to develop and manage schedules for large, multi‑phase projects. You will work with engineers, superintendents, and the VDC team to align schedules with CPM baselines and monitor progress, delivering clear analyses to stakeholders.

This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex scheduling data into actionable insights.