Senior Scheduler (Federal)

HDR, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Scheduler (Federal) in Houston, TX for full-time, focused on leading medium to large projects and delivering CPM schedules.

You will integrate inputs from clients and contractors, perform time impact analyses, mentor junior schedulers, and ensure schedule compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years scheduling experience on engineering/construction projects.
• Proficient in Primavera, with cost and resource-loaded scheduling.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CPM schedules for major projects.
• Lead schedule updates and identify critical drivers.
• Prepare time impact analyses and scenario evaluations.
• Coordinate inputs from clients, contractors, and third parties.
• Mentor junior schedulers and provide direction.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

CPM scheduling

Schedule analysis

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

AACE PSP Certification

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?

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.

Business Class: Project Controls

Primary Location

United States- Texas- Houston

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jul 7, 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.