Senior Lead Scheduler-Honolulu HI

Jacobs; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 133,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Senior Lead Scheduler to drive strategic planning, development and management of project schedules for the Honolulu Rapid Transportation Project. You will perform in-depth scheduling analyses, maintain master schedules, and lead a team of schedulers onsite daily.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, 10+ years in project controls and scheduling, and expert use of Oracle Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• 10+ years in project controls and schedule management.
• Expert in Oracle Primavera P6 software.
• Experience in public transit / light rail.
• Ability to work onsite daily with our client.
• Experience in earned value progress.
• Experience in construction management planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the overall integration and integrity of contractor schedules within the master project integrated schedule.
• Provide interface and quality assurance to project functional groups regarding the tracking and reporting of schedule performance.
• Prepare and analyze deviations from the baseline master schedule highlighting bottlenecks/ delays and propose corrective actions.
• Conduct project schedule analysis critical path analysis, what-if analysis and schedule risk analysis.
• Review and provide oversight of contractor's weekly and monthly schedule progress against baseline schedule.
• Prepare schedule updates and narratives for inclusion to project weekly and monthly progress status reports.
• Interact with various technical discipline leads to understand and communicate issues and conflicts that impact the schedule.
• Lead multi-person planning and scheduling staff.

Skills

Senior Lead Scheduler

Primavera P6

Project controls

Earned value

Onsite work

Scheduling

Public transit

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We're seeking a talented Senior Lead Scheduler to join our Jacobs team in Honolulu HI. We'll lean on you to drive our advanced strategic planning, development, management, progress measurement, monitoring, and analysis of the project schedules for the Honolulu Rapid Transportation Project. You'll be key in performing in-depth analytical work and assisting with the development and management of critical path schedules utilizing industry’s best practices in Scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the overall integration and integrity of contractor schedules within the master project integrated schedule.
• Provide interface and quality assurance to project functional groups regarding the tracking and reporting of schedule performance.
• Prepare and analyze deviations from the baseline master schedule highlighting bottlenecks/ delays and propose corrective actions.
• Conduct project schedule analysis critical path analysis, what-if analysis and schedule risk analysis.
• Review and provide oversight of contractor’s weekly and monthly schedule progress against baseline schedule.
• Prepare and monitor key performance indicators at contract and project level.
• Evaluate contract variations, perform time impact analysis at project, and review contract TIAs.
• Provide input and support to CE&I scheduler requests for baseline and progress schedule submittal reviews.
• Prepare schedule updates and narratives for inclusion to project weekly and monthly progress status reports.
• Interact with various technical discipline leads to understand and communicate issues and conflicts that impact the schedule.
• Able to lead multi-person planning and scheduling staff.
• Follow established policies and procedures for scheduling and reporting activities.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate under the direction of the Project Controls Manager.
• P6 program and database administrator.
• Please Note -- to be successful in this role you'll work onsite daily with our client.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

We'll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or other related field.
• 10 years' or more in project controls and time/schedule management experience.
• Ability to work onsite daily with our client.
• Expert in Oracle Primavera P6 software.
• Extensive experience in engineering and/or construction work process and activity sequence.
• Experience in using and understanding earned value progress.
• Experience in construction management planning and scheduling.
• Experience in public transit / light rail.

Our health and welfare benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Base Salary

The base salary range for this position is $133,000.00 to $185,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Posted

Job posted on July 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Location & Working Arrangements

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.