Scheduler III

Leland Saylor Associates•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Scheduler (Scheduler III) provides project controls and scheduling support to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) within the Landside Access Modernization Program, reporting to the Landside Element Management Team. Initial assignments include the Auxiliary Curbs and Fire Station projects. The role reviews contractor schedules, maintains owner schedules, evaluates time impacts, and reports schedule status and risk to multiple Project Managers and LAWA management. This is a full-time, hybrid position; the posting also states “no hybrid or remote work.” Salary is offered up to $80 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates must be able to pass a background check and possess a LAWA SIDA badge before their official start. They must also be available to work beyond the regular shift or on various shifts as needed. Leland Saylor Associates (LSA) is a construction consulting firm with expertise in estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and construction management. The company describes a supportive, flexible working environment that respects work-life balance and encourages inclusive applications.

Requirements

10 or more years of scheduling experience, including at least 5 years directly supporting an active construction project.
Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification or other relevant professional licensure and certifications.
Aviation or airport project experience.
Knowledge of PMWeb and other project management information systems.
Demonstrated experience scheduling the design and construction of large-scale, complex projects, including developing and managing construction progress-reporting methodology for projects in the $300 million–$1 billion range.
Knowledge of project management principles, project control cycles, and critical path method (CPM) scheduling, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently.
Ability to report using earned value performance measurement techniques.
Experience working in a master schedule/sub-project environment and reviewing third-party design and construction schedules.
Ability to present project trends, risks, and forecasts clearly to management and recommend strategies and mitigation measures.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical matters and all levels of management, and ability to work effectively across departments.
Accuracy, reliability, and completeness; a self-starting, results-driven approach; and ability to work with others.
Mastery of Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8.3 or higher and related tools such as Schedule Analyzer, Microsoft Project, and Claim Digger.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat, and ability to present scheduling data graphically.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Ability to pass a background check and possess a LAWA SIDA badge before the official start.
Availability to work beyond the regular shift or on various shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

Review contractor baseline construction schedules for conformance with plans and specifications, including WBS breakdown and coding, sequencing, critical path and logic ties, resource loading, and required activities.
Perform constructability reviews and identify missing activities, float sequestering or suppression, conflicts, and other schedule shortcomings.
Prepare written evaluations, comments, and responses to baseline schedule submittals, and coordinate with contractor schedulers to resolve deficiencies.
Review monthly contractor schedule updates for logic changes, inaccurate progress reporting, and critical or near-critical path changes that may affect phases, milestones, or overall project duration.
Analyze and report causes of schedule variances; provide written responses and approval recommendations; and coordinate comments and corrections with contractors.
Attend weekly construction meetings and monitor 3-week look-ahead schedules for accuracy and consistency with the baseline and updates, promptly reporting slippage and other variances.
Maintain an owner shadow schedule and accurate as-built schedule using daily inspection reports, quality control reports, and site visits; use these schedules to forecast potential delays and evaluate contractor updates.
Review contractor Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and provide written evaluations and recommendations regarding time extensions.
Identify schedule variances and opportunities, and proactively develop mitigation strategies for the Project Management team.
Prepare “what-if” schedule impact analyses for contemplated additional work or resequencing of phases and activities.
Evaluate and forecast project status against the baseline schedule, and report milestone status, fiscal impact, and risk to management.
Develop and analyze man-hour, equipment, and cost-loaded, time-phased schedules, and track quantities to measure construction performance.
Maintain master schedule systems and simplified logic schedules to track project interfaces and impacts to airfield electrical and mechanical systems, airfield operations, and other aviation-related disciplines.
Prepare progress reports, briefing materials, time-scaled charts, and other tools that clearly communicate complex sequencing and progress.
Review third-party design and construction schedules and provide written comments.
Support scheduling for projects in planning and design within the Master Program Schedule, along with issue management, meeting facilitation, document control, and monthly status reporting.
Perform other duties as required.