Senior Scheduler

Consertus; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,800 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) matching benefits

Generous paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Consertus is hiring Senior Schedulers in Los Angeles, CA, to support scheduling for a major capital program. This role involves building, maintaining, and analyzing detailed CPM schedules, particularly in heavy civil construction.

The ideal candidates will have over 10 years of project scheduling experience, strong Primavera P6 capabilities, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers a hybrid work structure and comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project scheduling focused on heavy civil or highway construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods in heavy civil/highway projects.
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex schedule data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated, logic-driven CPM schedules for heavy civil work.
• Build schedules from scratch by coordinating with various project teams.
• Perform schedule updates and variance analyses against baseline.

Skills

10+ years of project scheduling experience

Demonstrated experience scheduling large-scale, complex infrastructure projects

Proficiency in Primavera P6 (v12.0 or higher)

Strong knowledge of construction means and methods

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs.

Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology.

At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built.

Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.com.

About This Role

Consertus is seeking Senior Schedulers to support the local transit agency with scheduling services for a major capital program, including a scope anticipated to include heavy civil construction and bus/highway interface work. These roles will develop, maintain, and analyze detailed, logic-driven CPM schedules to support planning, progress tracking, and schedule performance reporting. The ideal candidates have strong Primavera P6 capability and demonstrated experience supporting bus, highway, and heavy civil construction projects (preferably in a public agency/transit environment and/or alternative delivery).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated, logic-driven CPM schedules in Primavera P6 for heavy civil infrastructure work.
• Build schedules from scratch by coordinating with engineering, project management, construction teams, and contractors.
• Cost-load and resource-load schedules as required; develop time-phased forecasts and cash flow curves (as applicable).
• Establish schedule baselines; perform schedule updates and variance analysis against baseline and key milestones.
• Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and support evaluation of schedule changes, delays, and recovery plans.
• Review and analyze contractor-submitted schedules; provide comments, identify issues, and coordinate corrections.
• Track critical path, near-critical activities, constraints, and key interfaces across disciplines (civil/utilities/roadwork/paving).
• Prepare schedule narratives, dashboards, and briefings for project leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Support schedule-related documentation for claims avoidance, change management, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Experience

• 10+ years of project scheduling experience supporting heavy civil or highway construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience scheduling large-scale, complex infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (v12.0 or higher) with cost and resource loading.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods in heavy civil/highway projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven track record of accuracy, reliability, and completeness in prior roles.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• BRT / transit project scheduling experience.
• Experience supporting CMGC delivery (or similar alternative delivery methods).
• Experience with cost/resource-loaded schedules and earned value / progress measurement approaches.
• Familiarity with project controls environments and working with multi-party teams (agency + CM/GC + designer).

Working Hours & Location

• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid; expected to be in-office 4 days per week and 1 day remote
• Schedule: Full-time, exempt role with standard business hours

Compensation Range: $176,800 – $208,000 annually; Eligible for Bonus.

What’s In It For You

• Comprehensive Health Coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal insurance and supplemental health plans
• 401(k) with day-one eligibility. You’ll get a 100% match on the first 3% of your eligible compensation and 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5% of your pay.
• Generous time off: 10 paid holidays, and PTO starting at 15 days, growing to up to 25 days
• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development

How To Apply

If you’re passionate about delivering complex infrastructure programs and this role aligns with your experience, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Consertus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.