Project Scheduler LAUSD

OWAIS CONSTRUCTION GROUP•Los Angeles, CA

120d•$170,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Scheduler will independently interpret construction drawings and develop a clear understanding of work scope. This role involves reviewing contractor schedules, identifying scope and logic issues, analyzing critical paths, and providing written technical schedule review comments based on LAUSD's structured review templates. The scheduler will also review monthly schedule updates, document slippage, and provide overall schedule analysis. Responsibilities include creating Earned Value Curves, monitoring construction progress, identifying problem areas, and assisting in addressing schedule impacts. The role requires providing and analyzing Key Performance Indicators, producing Contract Variance reports, and conducting schedule Time Impact Analysis using Windows Analysis. The scheduler will also assess contract drawings for scope and determine the merit of time extension requests. Effective communication with the project team regarding schedule issues and regular updates to Program Schedules/Master Schedules are essential. The position ensures the proper use of program-level standards for data integrity and prepares reports as directed by Senior Management. Site visits and attendance at meetings are also part of the role.

Requirements

Minimum 6 years full-time paid professional experience in Construction Scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably in an educational facility or public works projects.
Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version (P6 v19) and MS Office Suite.
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
OR Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, but with additional two (2) years of experience in Construction Scheduling to compensate for the required education.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Superior organizational and planning skills.
Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff.
Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics.

Responsibilities

Independently interprets and reads detailed construction drawings (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, etc.) and develops a clear understanding of work scope.
Review Contractor P6 initial Baseline Construction Schedules and identify any missing scope, identify any missing logic or milestones, identify and analyze the critical path, review the required cost loading, and be able to provide written technical schedule review comments based on LAUSD’s structured review templates.
Review multiple Contractor P6 Monthly schedule updates and provide written schedule review comments that document milestone schedule slippage, critical path activity slippage, and provide over-all schedule analysis based on LAUSD’s structured review templates.
Performs QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for conformance with the contract.
Creates Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.
Monitor monthly construction progress and assist in identifying problem areas and help address schedule impacts in order to look for opportunities to advance the schedule.
Provide and analyze Key Performance Indicators from P6 Primavera Schedules and Excel Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD structured templates. Produce Contract Variance reports with Root Causes and Mitigation Schedule recovery investigations with recommendations.
Develop or review Suggested Preliminary Construction Schedules based on the available Plans and Specifications.
Performs schedule Time Impact Analysis by using the method of Windows Analysis while incorporating either contemporaneous and/or forensic schedule parameters in a detailed write-up.
Reads contract drawings to determine if work is in or out of scope, and understands terms and conditions of the contract to determine if any compensable or non-compensable time extensions have merit.
Effectively communicate with the project team regarding any schedule/progress related issues or concerns at regular schedule meetings.
Performs status updates for Program Schedules/Master Schedules on a regular basis.
Ensures proper use of Program-level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity.
Prepare reports as needed and directed by Senior Management.
Visits construction sites and attends meetings, as needed, and checks the Contractor’s monthly schedule progress.