Scheduler

Cumming Management Group•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless! We are currently hiring a Construction Scheduler to support our Education sector projects located in Los Angeles, CA. This is a highly visible, high-impact role that will put you at the forefront of building the educational future for the Los Angeles community. We encourage those seeking a challenging role that will give them ample opportunity to engage and impact the community with their talents to apply.

Requirements

10 years of experience in project or program scheduling on large construction programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or other related field.
Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Advanced proficiency in specified software including, but not limited to, Primavera Scheduling Software, MS Office Applications including Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering and scheduling.
Experience with time impact analysis.
Experience with construction claims and change orders.
Flexibility in schedule and transportation to work at multiple sites based on assigned schedule and duties.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the preparation of project schedules based on defined project execution philosophies
Perform contractor schedule reviews for contract conformance and quality assurance
Evaluate contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget and schedule
Perform time impact analysis of project schedule delays and potential claims
Participate in change order negotiations
Perform Critical Path and Earned Value analyses
Identify schedule related problems which arise during project execution and recommend corrective actions and creative solutions
Conduct construction/project site visits for progress reporting
Review contractor’s weekly and monthly schedule progress, prepare narrative of findings, submit and present to management for decision making
Review and evaluate contractor recovery schedules
Perform cost analysis in support of design and construction phases of capital projects.
Analyze actual expenditures versus budget performance
Prepare cost loaded schedule to support comprehensive cash flow projections
Understand, interpret and apply contracts, policies and procedures within Build LACCD guidelines.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Excellent oral and written communication
Flexibility in schedule and transportation to work at multiple sites based on assigned schedule and duties
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment