Project Scheduler III (LAWA)

CLMI Group•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

CLMI Group is seeking a Scheduler III (Project Scheduler) to support Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). This is an on-site position based at LAX offices and project locations in Los Angeles, California; the candidate must be willing and able to commute to and work on-site. The role provides scheduling support across multiple projects and may include Planning, Design, and Construction projects within a Master Program Schedule Plan, reporting to the Landside Element Management Team. The Scheduler may also maintain a master schedule system tracking project interfaces across electrical airfield systems, mechanical systems, airfield operations, and other aviation-related disciplines and projects. The role evaluates contractor schedules, construction progress, time impact analyses, milestones, risks, and potential delays. It maintains an Owner shadow schedule and an accurate as-built schedule, forecasts project status against baseline schedules, and develops mitigation strategies and schedule impact analyses for management. The Scheduler also prepares progress reports and briefing materials, communicates complex sequencing and performance information, and supports project management activities including issue management, meeting facilitation, document control, and monthly status reporting. The position requires mastery of Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8.3 or higher, experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, and familiarity with related scheduling and project management software. The salary range is $163,000–$173,000. The offered compensation may vary based on education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Requirements

At least 10 years of scheduling experience, including 5 or more years directly supporting an active construction project.
Demonstrated experience scheduling design and construction of large-scale, complex projects, including developing and managing progress-reporting methodology for multimillion-dollar construction projects in the $300 million–$1 billion range.
Knowledge and experience in Project Management principles and Project Control Cycles.
Ability to report using earned-value performance measurement techniques.
Understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling techniques and principles, and ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently.
Ability to track field progress weekly and report Contractor performance.
Experience developing reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and progress assessments.
Experience working in a master schedule/sub-project system environment, including programs, and determining progress impacts.
Ability to report on project schedules and quality at all levels, monitor progress and risk, and ensure milestones are met.
Demonstrated experience working on and reviewing third-party design and/or construction schedules and addressing comments.
Ability to clearly and concisely present project trends, risks, and forecast performance reports to management and recommend strategies and mitigation measures.
Demonstrated experience preparing progress reports and understanding demanding, technical, complicated construction programs; ability to communicate progress and issues verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences at different management levels.
Demonstrated success in previous positions, including satisfactory performance, responsibility, and professional growth.
Ability to interact effectively with various departments and maintain open communication.
Proven accuracy, reliability, and completeness in job accomplishment.
Self-starter with a results-driven focus and ability to work with others.
Mastery of Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8.3 or higher.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
Knowledge of presenting graphical data related to scheduling.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PMWeb and other Project Management Systems.
Experience using related software tools such as Schedule Analyzer, MS Project, and Claim Digger.
Aviation experience.
Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Review Contractor Baseline Construction Schedules for conformance with plans and specifications, including WBS breakdown, sequencing, critical path, logic ties, activities, and resource loading.
Coordinate constructability reviews of baseline schedule submittals and identify missing activities, float sequestering or suppression, conflicts, and other deficiencies.
Ensure project WBS elements are properly coded and resource loaded; provide written evaluations, comments, responses, and approval recommendations for schedule submittals.
Coordinate with Contractor schedulers to clarify and resolve schedule deficiencies and comments.
Review monthly Contractor schedule updates, identifying logic changes, inaccurate progress reporting, critical path changes, and other relevant items.
Identify variations from plan and analyze and report their causes.
Review construction progress and inspection reports, and maintain an accurate as-built schedule for construction tracking and evaluation of schedule updates and Time Impact Analyses.
Attend weekly construction meetings and monitor 3-Week Look-Ahead Schedules for accuracy and consistency with baseline schedules and updates.
Promptly report schedule slippage, unsatisfactory performance, and other variances; identify critical-path and near-critical-path changes affecting phases, milestones, or project duration.
Maintain an Owner shadow schedule using information such as daily inspection and quality-control reports and site visits.
Project potential delays or schedule adjustments using the Owner Schedule and use it to help evaluate Contractor monthly schedule updates.
Review Contractor Time Impact Analyses and provide written responses, evaluations, and recommendations regarding time extensions as appropriate.
Identify schedule variances and opportunities, and develop mitigation strategies for the Project Management team.
Provide LAWA what-if schedule impact analyses for contemplated additional work and potential resequencing of phases or construction activities.
Evaluate and forecast project status against established baseline schedules; assess milestones and report status, fiscal impacts, and risks to management to help mitigate overruns and slippage.
Provide direct scheduling support across multiple projects and report to multiple Project Managers.
Develop and analyze man-hour and equipment resources and cost-loaded, time-phased schedules.
Prepare detailed plans, time-scaled charts, diagrams, and quantity tracking to measure construction performance.
Maintain simplified logic schedules highlighting key interface status for critical-path review.
Prepare progress-reporting documents and briefing materials, and develop reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and progress assessments.
Participate in reviews with third-party schedulers and provide written comments.
Support overlapping scheduling tasks, issue management, meeting facilitation, document control, and monthly status reporting to the Project Management Team.
Contribute to PDG goals through productive stakeholder collaboration and development of planning and design schedules.