VP, Construction Scheduler — Lead Rail Program Timelines

WSP in the U.S.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Vice President, Construction Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in the Southeast US. You will lead CPM scheduling for complex rail transit programs using Primavera P6, coordinating with designers, contractors, and other partners.

The role requires 12+ years of experience in large programs, strong forecasting, and the ability to produce detailed execution schedules, EVM reports, and what-if analyses to guide schedule recovery and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related discipline or equivalent years of construction scheduling experience.
• 12 years of experience in developing and managing construction schedules for large programs.
• Experienced with critical path method analysis/technique with Primavera.
• Project financial forecasting skills.
• Change Order Analysis, Time Impact Analysis, and Forensic Schedule Analysis.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working within large and challenging Client Programs with one or more project teams.
• Effective reporting and communication skills.
• Experience in preparing project reports and documentation.
• Building Construction and or project management experience
• Team player and Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert CPM scheduling (via Primavera) to support client’s program including design and construction rail transit projects.
• Develop integrated program schedules based on input from designer, contractor, third party etc.
• Assess and provide recommendations to resolve schedule, scope changes or delays to the project team and executive management.
• Coordinate with project teams to assess reporting and identify risk and create accurate forecasts.
• Develop, update, and analyze detailed execution schedules for simultaneous projects.
• Establish baseline schedule: encompass summary and detailed review of baseline durations, logic, resources, costs, and histograms.
• Review periodic CPM Updates, provide Primavera schedule comparison reports and detailed reviews.
• Perform Earned Value analysis reports, schedule change management and review of change orders.
• Perform time impact analyses (TIA) to determine the extent of the impacts of potential delays.
• Provide recommendations for schedule recovery; conduct recovery schedule reviews and what-if analyses.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Forecasting

Cross-functional teams

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Vice President, Construction Scheduler to join our Project Controls team in the Southeast US. You will lead CPM scheduling for complex rail transit programs using Primavera P6, coordinating with designers, contractors, and other partners.

The role requires 12+ years of experience in large programs, strong forecasting, and the ability to produce detailed execution schedules, EVM reports, and what-if analyses to guide schedule recovery and decision-making.