Senior Scheduler (Rail & Transit Projects)

Noble Hearts HR Consulting•Sacramento, CA

5d•$125,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Noble Hearts HR Consulting (NHHRC) is recruiting on behalf of a client seeking an experienced Senior Scheduler to support large, complex infrastructure and transit programs. This role is responsible for the review and analysis of contractor schedules, oversight of schedule management activities, development of what-if scenarios, and delivery of weekly and monthly schedule reporting. The Senior Scheduler works within the Project Controls Office and plays a critical role in ensuring schedule accuracy, reliability, and risk visibility across design and construction phases.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 8 years of relevant scheduling and project controls experience
Proven experience developing and managing construction schedules from preliminary or conceptual plans
Strong understanding of rail and roadway transportation projects and disciplines
Ability to identify, document, and communicate schedule risks clearly and effectively
Proficiency with scheduling and reporting tools, including Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience developing detailed construction schedules and documenting the basis of schedule development
Knowledge of construction means and methods, staging, and procurements
Experience supporting rail systems, tunnels, bridges, retaining walls, and related infrastructure
Experience performing schedule risk assessments and reliability analysis

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and oversee contractor schedules to ensure alignment with program requirements
Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated schedules for large infrastructure programs
Correlate schedule activities with design plans to reflect accurate construction sequencing and durations
Update schedule data as design progresses, documenting the basis of durations and assumptions
Perform what-if analysis and scenario planning to assess schedule impacts and risks
Identify schedule risks, reliability concerns, and critical or longest path activities
Analyze in-progress schedules against future planned construction schedules
Identify schedule elements not typically included in baseline schedules (e.g., utilities, environmental or seasonal constraints, procurements)
Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly schedule analysis and progress reports
Provide recommendations to improve schedule reliability and performance
Support schedule reviews, audits, and leadership briefings as directed