Senior Scheduler (Federal)

HDR; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Scheduling Lead to drive complex project scheduling across federal and commercial sectors. The role focuses on CPM development, baseline strategy, and robust narrative reporting to clients.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating inputs and delivering time-critical updates on medium to large projects. The candidate will mentor junior schedulers, ensure coding consistency, and apply advanced scheduling analyses to mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science.
• AACE PSP certification is preferred.
• Experience with Primavera P6 for schedule diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical leadership for project scheduling on large or high-risk projects.
• Develop and maintain CPM schedules with baseline strategy and coding consistency.
• Lead schedule update analyses and identify critical drivers and risks.
• Prepare time impact analyses to assess schedule impacts and recovery options.
• Coordinate inputs from clients, contractors and third parties for coherent forecasts.
• Mentor junior schedulers and provide day-to-day technical direction.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

CPM scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Mentoring juniors

Schedule risk analysis

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Environmental, Operations and Construction (EOC) operates within HDR’s Federal Business Group, capable of delivering services across all HDR business groups at any location. Our work is performed by our professional staff, scientists and engineers at remote sites, embedded in client office space or our own facilities. EOC delivers quality engineering, environmental, and construction management services at competitive prices.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical leadership for project scheduling on medium to large or higher-risk projects
• Exercise independent technical judgment to evaluate schedule performance and impacts, and may approve schedules for low to medium complexity projects within delegated authority
• Develop and maintain CPM schedules for major projects, including baseline strategy, update structure, and coding consistency
• Lead schedule update analysis, including identification of critical and near-critical drivers and emerging schedule risks
• Prepare time impact analyses and scenario evaluations to assess schedule impacts and recovery options
• Integrate schedule inputs from clients, contractors, and third parties to support a coherent forecast and change narrative
• Coordinate with project leadership and stakeholders on sequencing conflicts, mitigation strategies, and plan revisions
• Provide written schedule narratives and compliance observations for project and client reporting
• Review and approve schedules or schedule updates for low-complexity projects within delegated authority and defined thresholds
• Contribute technical input to the development and refinement of scheduling templates, narratives, and quality checks
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to small scheduling teams and mentor junior schedulers, without ownership of staffing or performance management
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science
• AACE International Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
• UFGS knowledge
• PowerBi and Power Apps
• Federal and Commercial projects
• Understanding of Work Breakdown Structures
• Experience preparing or reviewing time impact analyses
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 for schedule diagnostics and scenario analysis, Forensic Schedule Analysis
• Experience with Construction Schedules and Construction Claims
• Experience coordinating schedules with contractors or third parties

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible scheduling experience on engineering or construction projects, including schedule analysis and impact evaluation.
• Proficiency in using Primavera, and/or other scheduling software
• Experience with cost and resource loaded schedules required
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States - Texas - Houston
Other Locations: United States - Texas - Dallas, United States - Georgia - Atlanta, United States - Louisiana - Baton Rouge
Industry: Federal
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Project Controls
Job Posting: Jul 8, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.