Scheduling Engineer (Southern California)

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

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Senior Scheduler to develop and manage complex project schedules using CPM logic. You will coordinate with engineers, superintendents, and VDC teams to ensure alignment with procurement and field activities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4+ years on large-scale construction projects; proficiency with Primavera P6 and scheduling tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field; minimum 4 years of related experience or equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Experience on large construction projects (>$50M).
• Proficiency with scheduling software (Oracle Primavera P6).
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specs, and scopes of work to develop project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage schedules for large/multiple complex construction projects.
• Collaborate with project team to confirm Contract Item List and ROJ dates.
• Develop CPM-based baseline schedules using scheduling software and align with PM/VDc schedules.
• Prepare detailed schedules, dashboards, and look‑ahead analyses; provide progress updates and risk assessments.

Skills

Scheduling knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Change Inspector

Job description

Position Overview

Division: Southern Cal Main
Project Location(s): Los Angeles, CA 90071 USA

Position Description

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.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Develop thorough understanding of work breakdown structure and its importance for large or multiple smaller construction projects with more complex scheduling activities.
• Reference 'Scheduling Playbook' to understand and adhere to company and Scheduling policies, practices, procedures, and activities.
• Develop relationships with project stakeholders for communication of overall project plan and to support project performance and promote value of scheduling.
• Collaborate with project team (e.g., Engineer and Superintendent) to confirm Contract Item List (CIL), develop Required On Job (ROJ) dates for schedule, and review Procurement Schedule to track and assess subcontractor commitments.
• Collaborate with project team to develop project schedule based on Critical Path Method (CPM) logic‑generated baseline schedules using scheduling software.
• Review and recommend decisions related to performance of work regarding scheduling, delivery, logistics, and Trade staffing levels.
• Study schedule deliverables prior to publication or distribution. Ask challenging questions regarding schedule content to enhance accuracy of schedule.
• Collaborate with project departments (e.g., Preconstruction, Commissioning, Procurement, Construction) to prepare detailed schedules.
• Engage with Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) team to align and coordinate schedules and models.
• Define project schedule metrics and monitor and track critical path activities to achieve predicted forecasted end‑date.
• Contribute information required to update project schedule dashboard.
• 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.
• Challenge project team based on previous, current, and future schedule data for As Built vs. Planned progress.
• 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 Operations Review Meetings (ORMs) or other project review sessions.
• Provide support and guidance to project end‑users (individuals or groups) to develop proficiency in using scheduling software.
• Collaborate with and participate in Business Development (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.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field, with minimum of 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and 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.

Physical Demands

• Performance of the required duties requires physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
• Employee frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear.
• Employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances.
• Employee occasionally performs work on‑site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting.
• Employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 110,000.00 - 160,000.00 USD annualized.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.