Lead Scheduler

HDR

19h

About The Position

HDR is currently seeking a Lead Scheduler to join our growing Transportation Business Group team in Hawaii. This position will be primarily based in HDR’s Hawaii office, to be co-located with support and direct report team members. In the role of Lead Scheduler, you will play a critical role in planning, monitoring, and controlling major Proposal, Design, infrastructure and construction projects. This position works closely with Project Controls Managers, Project Managers, estimators, and risk teams to ensure schedule integrity, contract compliance, and alignment with cost and risk objectives. Who You Are You are a professional who understands the process of administering the non-technical elements of large programs that are tied together for the successful delivery of a project. You have the emotional intelligence to build trusting relationships and close partnerships with your Program/Project Managers, allowing them to do what they do best for serving the client and delivering a program. You are comfortable developing and maintaining schedules that help streamline project controls processes and serving as a mentor to Junior Schedulers. Your experience includes development of project schedules; monitoring and tracking the progress of project work relative to established budgets and schedules; preparation of project budget and schedule status reports and presentations; working with Program/Project Managers to proactively identify developing project budget and schedule problems and implement corrective actions; and preparation of cost accruals, estimates to complete and estimates at completion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 10 years Construction Scheduling
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
Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

Nice To Haves

Strong cost control and earned value management background.
Ability to interpret complex construction schedules and contract requirements.
Professional certifications such as CPE, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, CCM, PRMP, DRMP, CFCC, or PE.

Responsibilities

Assist the Project Controls Manager and Project Manager with planning and monitoring all aspects of major projects.
Prepare and maintain baseline schedules, schedule updates, schedule reviews, and monthly progress reports.
Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and detailed investigation of schedule impacts and delays.
Monitor, document, and report construction progress against the approved schedule.
Identify, track, and assist in resolving construction issues and schedule conflicts.
Serve as a liaison between clients, contractors, designers, and internal teams regarding schedule-related issues.
Review contractor schedules for compliance with contract requirements and provide acceptance or rejection recommendations.
Coordinate with estimating, commercial, and risk management teams to ensure alignment between schedule, cost, and risk.
Mentor and train junior schedulers and project controls staff.
Support development and implementation of scheduling standards, best practices, and tools across projects.
Present at internal and external conferences and contribute to technical publications.
Perform other duties as required.