Highway Construction Scheduler

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About the Role

Consertus is seeking a Construction Scheduler to support Los Angeles Metro with scheduling services for a major Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) capital project—North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT. This is a heavy civil infrastructure assignment with scope anticipated to include civil construction, utilities, roadway/roadwork, and pavement activities. This role will develop, maintain, and analyze detailed, logic-driven schedules to support planning, progress tracking, and schedule performance reporting. The ideal candidate has strong Primavera P6 capability and prior experience supporting BRT/rail/transit projects and CMGC (Construction Manager/General Contractor) delivery.

• Hybrid (Los Angeles area; onsite presence required as directed by the project/team)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday
• Employment: Full-Time / Exempt
• Salary Range: $176,800 – $208,000 annually

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and maintain integrated, logic-driven CPM schedules (Primavera P6) for heavy civil infrastructure work.

  • Build schedules from scratch by coordinating with engineering, project management, construction teams, and contractors.

  • Cost-load and resource-load schedules as required; develop time-phased forecasts and cash flow curves (as applicable).

  • Establish schedule baselines; perform schedule updates and variance analysis against baseline and key milestones.

  • Perform Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and support evaluation of schedule changes, delays, and recovery plans.

  • Review and analyze contractor-submitted schedules; provide comments, identify issues, and coordinate corrections.

  • Track critical path, near-critical activities, constraints, and key interfaces across disciplines (civil/utilities/roadwork/paving).

  • Prepare schedule narratives, dashboards, and briefings for project leadership/executive stakeholders.

  • Support schedule-related documentation for claims avoidance, change management, and reporting.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project scheduling for heavy civil or highway construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience scheduling large-scale, complex infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (v12.0 or higher) with cost and resource loading.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods in heavy civil/highway projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven track record of accuracy, reliability, and completeness in prior roles.

Preferred:

• BRT / transit project scheduling experience.
• Experience supporting CMGC delivery (or similar alternative delivery methods).
• Experience with cost/resource-loaded schedules and earned value / progress measurement approaches.
• Familiarity with project controls environments and working with multi-party teams (agency + CM/GC + designer).

Working Hours:  Standard business hours, with flexibility for critical milestones and site travel.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Schedule: Full-Time / Exempt.

Type: Hybrid

Compensation Range: $176,800 – $208,000 annually and eligible for an annual bonus per company program.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage (medical, dental, vision)

• Optional benefits like pet insurance, legal insurance and supplemental health plans

• 401(k) with day-one eligibility. We contribute dollar for dollar up to the first 3% of your contributions. Then we match 50% for the next 2% of your contributions.

• Generous time off: 10 paid holidays, and PTO stating at 15 days, growing to up to 25 days

• Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and development

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about the position, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Consertus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.