Senior Scheduler

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Scheduler to join our planning and scheduling team in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY. You will design and maintain dashboards, advance 4D/5D modeling, and support AI-driven schedule analytics across projects.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of project scheduling experience, strong Primavera P6 skills, and the ability to mentor Scheduler I & II team members while collaborating with PMs and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proficient in 4D/5D modeling and detailed schedule analyses.
• Hands-on experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI and web-based tools.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and its data structures for analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards for project teams, clients, and leadership.
• Support deployment and development of internal schedule analytics platform (P6-based).
• Automate schedule analysis and reporting using scripting and AI-assisted tools.

Skills

4D/5D modeling

Schedule analyses

Power BI dashboards

Primavera P6

Data integration

AI tools usage

Education

BS in Construction Management

Tools

HTML/JavaScript dashboards

XER data structure

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless! In this role, you will be a member of our industry-leading planning and scheduling team that avoids costly surprises through the application of proven scheduling and project controls. Our comprehensive schedules ensure that projects are optimally planned, organized, and resourced. Versed in the means and methods of construction, and supported by state-of-the-art software and technology, our team produces projects that are free of surprises. We are currently looking for a Senior Scheduler to join our team in either Los Angele, CA or New York, NY. In this role, you will be working on a variety of projects within the advanced technology sector. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a role with growth potential as we continue to grow our scheduling team!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards (Power BI and web-based) for project teams, clients, and leadership, including reusable templates and data standards that scale across projects.
• Experience building web-based (HTML/JavaScript) dashboards or tools, including with AI coding assistants.
• Support the deployment and continued development of Cumming's internal P6 schedule analytics platform.
• Implement automated progress tracking using reality capture (autonomous site walks, 360° imagery, laser scanning), tying captured progress back to schedule activities.
• Automate recurring schedule analysis and reporting (e.g., XER data extraction, schedule quality checks, update-to-update comparisons) using scripting and AI-assisted tools.
• Partner with IT on data integration and platform development, connecting schedule data with cost and project management systems.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging construction technology and AI tools, including AI-driven schedule benchmarking and scenario analysis, and train project teams on new workflows.
• Support business development with proposal-ready schedule deliverables, dashboard demos, and technology presentations.
• Provide guidance on design issues, client concerns and code issues.
• Lead project managers, design and contractors on monthly project progress of work.
• Develop and maintain 4D, 5D modeling.
• Manage the development of critical monthly progress reports.
• Participate in design verifications and construction site walks.
• Lead efforts to collect, integrate, and report key project data, automating the process where possible.
• Review clients' schedules for as-planned schedule validation, labor productivity, critical path delay and acceleration.
• Provides mentorship to Scheduler I & Scheduler II Team Members.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Knowledge of 4D/5D modeling.
• Experience performing detailed schedule analyses.
• Knowledge of project document control.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including working knowledge of its underlying data (XER structure, activity codes, relationships) for analysis and reporting.
• Hands-on experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI and other similar tools.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-level logic driven schedules.
• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to turn complex schedule data into clear visuals and insights for executives, clients, and field teams.
• Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals.
• Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values.
• Hold self accountable to individual and team goals.
• Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients.
• Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
• Curiosity and adaptability with new technology, including AI tools, and the ability to learn new platforms quickly.
• Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression.
• Demonstrate ability to be dependable, diligent, and thorough.
• Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Education: BS in Construction Management or Engineering
• Experience: 5-7 years exp in project scheduling

Preferred Certification

• PSP, PMP, CPE, CEP, CCP, CMIT or MRICS

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above.

To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity statement repeated:

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above.

To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

Salary

The salary range for this full-time role is $120,200.00-$160,266.69 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.