Senior Scheduler (Federal)

HDR, Inc.; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Scheduler (Federal) to lead and execute scheduling for complex federal projects. You will develop CPM schedules, integrate inputs from clients, contractors, and HDR teams, and mentor junior schedulers.

A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or construction science is required, with 7+ years of experience. Join HDR’s Federal Business Group and help deliver scheduling excellence across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or construction science.
• 7+ years of scheduling experience on engineering or construction projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera or other scheduling software.
• Experience with cost and resource loaded schedules.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced leadership for project scheduling on medium to large or higher-risk projects.
• Develop and maintain CPM schedules for major projects, including baseline strategy and updates.
• Lead schedule update analyses and identify critical drivers and risks.
• Prepare time impact analyses and scenario evaluations of schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and third parties to support a coherent forecast and change narrative.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Schedule risk analysis

Mentoring junior schedulers

Independent judgment

Education

Civil/Construction degree

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? 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.

In the role of Senior Scheduler (Federal), we'll count on you to:

• Provides advanced technical leadership for project scheduling on medium to large or higher-risk projects
• Exercises 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.

Other Locations

• United States-Texas-Dallas
• United States-Georgia-Atlanta
• United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge
• United States-Texas-Houston

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Project Controls

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affiative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.