Senior Scheduler

Cumming Management Group•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$120,200 - $160,267

About The Position

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Scheduler to join its planning and scheduling team in Los Angeles, California, or New York, New York, working on projects in the advanced technology sector. The role supports project planning and controls through comprehensive schedules, schedule analytics, reporting, and construction technology. It offers growth potential as the scheduling team expands. The Senior Scheduler develops and maintains interactive dashboards and automated schedule analysis tools, supports Cumming Group’s internal P6 analytics platform, and works with IT to integrate schedule data with cost and project management systems. The role also evaluates emerging construction technology and AI tools, applies reality-capture methods to progress tracking, and helps project teams adopt new workflows. The position includes leading monthly progress reviews, developing progress reports and 4D/5D models, reviewing client schedules, and mentoring Scheduler I and Scheduler II team members. Attendance is expected during normal business hours.

Requirements

Knowledge of 4D/5D modeling.
Experience performing detailed schedule analyses.
Knowledge of project document control.
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including working knowledge of XER structure, activity codes, and relationships for analysis and reporting.
Hands-on experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI and similar tools.
Ability to develop high-level, logic-driven schedules.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to turn complex schedule data into clear visuals and insights for executives, clients, and field teams.
Ability to understand how the role contributes to organizational goals and deliver quality work while modeling organizational core values.
Accountability for individual and team goals.
Consistent communication and collaboration with team members and clients.
Ability to build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients.
Curiosity and adaptability with new technology, including AI tools, and ability to learn new platforms quickly.
Proactive participation in self-development to enhance current skills and build skills for the role and career progression.
Dependability, diligence, and thoroughness.
Creativity and resourcefulness in managing projects within compressed timeframes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or Engineering.
Five to seven years of experience in project scheduling.
A PSP, PMP, CPE, CEP, CCP, CMIT, or MRICS certification.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain interactive Power BI and web-based dashboards for project teams, clients, and leadership, including scalable templates and data standards.
Build web-based dashboards or tools using HTML and JavaScript, including with AI coding assistants.
Support deployment and continued development of Cumming Group’s internal P6 schedule analytics platform.
Implement automated progress tracking using reality capture, such as autonomous site walks, 360-degree imagery, and laser scanning, and connect captured progress to schedule activities.
Automate recurring schedule analysis and reporting, including XER data extraction, schedule quality checks, and update-to-update comparisons, using scripting and AI-assisted tools.
Partner with IT on data integration and platform development, connecting schedule data with cost and project management systems.
Evaluate and pilot construction technology and AI tools, including AI-driven schedule benchmarking and scenario analysis, and train project teams on new workflows.
Support business development with proposal-ready schedule deliverables, dashboard demonstrations, and technology presentations.
Provide guidance on design issues, client concerns, and code issues.
Lead project managers, designers, and contractors in monthly reviews of project progress.
Develop and maintain 4D and 5D models.
Manage development of critical monthly progress reports.
Participate in design verifications and construction site walks.
Lead collection, integration, and reporting of key project data, automating the process where possible.
Review client schedules for as-planned schedule validation, labor productivity, critical path delay, and acceleration.
Mentor Scheduler I and Scheduler II team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend work during normal business hours.