Project Scheduler - Military veterans preferred

About the Position 

Were seeking a Project Scheduler with experience in Oracle Primavera Cloud Schedule (OPCS) for a large, heavy-civil infrastructure programsincluding highways, roads, bridges, and transit (including rail and bus) projects. Youll craft logic-driven CPM schedules, fold in procurement and third-party dependencies, and convert field data into clear progress updates and forecasts. By surfacing critical-path risks early, shaping recovery strategies, and keeping stakeholders aligned, youll help every project advance safely, efficiently, and on time.  

This is a long-term, full-time, onsite position in Oakland, CA.  

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Build and maintain an integrated CPM schedule that could cover design through turnover, with logically linked activities, resource or cost loading, and clear coding for cost-control alignment. 
• Collect field progress data, update status weekly or monthly, and produce look-aheads, variance reports, and earned-value forecasts. 
• Run critical path and what-if analyses to test sequencing options, recovery plans, and alternative delivery scenarios. 
• Integrate third-party interfaces, permitting, utility relocations, and long-lead procurement items, so the plan reflects all external dependencies. 
• Generate concise narrative reports, Gantt charts, S-curves, and/or KPI dashboards for project managers, field teams, and executive stakeholders. 
• Perform schedule-risk assessmentsidentify drivers, quantify exposure with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations, recommend contingencies, and track mitigation actions. 
• Support change orders and claims by preparing Time Impact Analyses that tie delays to cost and contractual entitlement.  
• Enforce schedule governance standards, maintain data integrity in scheduling tools, and mentor junior schedulers to raise overall planning maturity. 

Attributes 

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills. 
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships. 
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelors degree in engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.    
• 5+ years of hands-on scheduling experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.  
• Experience working on projects delivered through traditional and alternative methods (e.g., DBB, DB, CM/GC, and P3).  
• Experience with full CPM baseline schedule development, resource or cost loading, and progress updating. 
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), resource planning, and cashflow management.  
• Experience applying risk analysis techniques to CPM schedules.    
• Proficiency with Oracle Primavera Cloud Schedule (different than Oracle P6 EPPM Cloud). 
• Proficiency with industry standard project and construction management software (e.g., Oracle Primavera P6, MS Project, TILOS, Bluebeam, etc.).     
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.). 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Masters degree in engineering or construction management.    
• Active professional certifications such as PSP (AACE), PMI-SP or PMP (PMI), and/or CCM (CMAA).     
• Experience with large projects in the following sectors: highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airports. 
• Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms for building interactive dashboards and KPI visualizations.  

Compensation Details 

The salary range listed for this role is $160k-$180k/year ($77-$85/hour). The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidates level of experience, breadth of skills, total education achieved, certifications/licenses that have been obtained, geographic location, etc. 

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!  

• Unlimited flexible time off  
• Paid holidays  
• Paid parental leave  
• Health, dental, and vision insurance  
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)  
• Long-term disability insurance  
• Short-term disability insurance  
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment 
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution  
• Formal career planning and development program  
• $2,500 annually toward professional development  
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend  
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement  
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian  
• Free personal financial planning services  
• Employee assistance program  
• Employee discounts  
• Employee referral bonus  

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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