Scheduler

Kleinfelder • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Kleinfelder Construction Services is seeking experienced, full-time Schedulers with transportation construction management experience for opportunities in the Seattle area. The Scheduler creates, monitors, analyzes, and reports on project schedules, coordinating with Project Managers, project teams, and functional team members to develop and update baseline schedules in line with client-approved Work Breakdown Structures and contract requirements. The role supports scheduling across project initiation, planning, design, right of way, construction, and close-out, and helps ensure compliance with approved milestone dates.

The position identifies schedule delays, impacts, and variances; analyzes time impacts, costs, resource loading, and cash flow; prepares forecast and status reports, what-if scenarios, and schedule updates; and communicates schedule information and potential outcomes to project teams and management. Candidates should bring transportation construction experience, knowledge of Washington State Department of Transportation specifications and requirements for CPM schedules, and proficiency in Primavera P6. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and at least two years of experience serving as a Resident Engineer, Inspector, or Office Engineer; ten years of progressive experience is desired.

The expected salary range is $107,010–$145,539. Kleinfelder offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, continuing-education and training/certification expense reimbursements, and career-development opportunities through its internal Mentoring Program. Following an offer, candidates must satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report, and a comprehensive background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• At least two years of experience serving as a Resident Engineer, Inspector, or Office Engineer.
• Experience in transportation construction management.
• Knowledge of WASHDOT specifications and requirements for CPM schedules.
• Knowledge of civil components including earthwork, grading, drainage, AC and PCC pavement, traffic control, SWPPP measures, signing and striping, and utility coordination.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 Scheduling Software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications, and understand project workplans, contracts, and proposal documents.
• Knowledge of WBS elements and how they are referenced in developing a project workplan.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes, including scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and project management software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain focus and control under pressure.
• Ability to foster and maintain a collaborative work environment, work independently, make effective decisions concerning construction work in progress, and solve field problems.
• Ability to coordinate with various agencies and departments.
• Professional approach to developing strong client relations.
• Proactive and personable, with the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Caltrans construction practices.
• California Professional Engineer's license.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience is desired.
• Contractor experience.

Responsibilities

• Create, monitor, and report on project schedules, ensuring the effectiveness of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Track, analyze, and report project schedule information, including current status and forecasted changes to the schedule baseline.
• Ensure project schedule accuracy and provide input on baseline management.
• Coordinate schedules, tasks, deliverables, updates, and the distribution of project data and reports.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Functional Team Members to develop and update project baseline schedules according to the client's approved Work Breakdown Structure.
• Support the Project Team and Project Control support staff in verifying compliance with approved baseline milestone dates.
• Assist with planning and scheduling through project initiation, planning, design, right of way, construction, and close-out.
• Retrieve, consolidate, and analyze information from various sources.
• Apply schedule scope changes in alignment with contract requirements.
• Identify schedule delays, impacts, and variances from the baseline, and communicate plans and schedules to the Project Manager and Project Team.
• Report schedule progress in program meetings, forecast reports, and status reports.
• Analyze cost and resource loading in baseline schedules and monthly updates, and run regular cash flow reports.
• Prepare what-if scenario schedules and inform management of possible outcomes.
• Review and analyze time impacts and provide time impact resolution.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Reimbursements for continuing education and many training and certification expenses
• Career development opportunities through an internal Mentoring Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior