Sr. Scheduler

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Sr. Scheduler to join our team! In this role you will develop and maintain detailed construction planning schedules for new construction and renovation work, as required for the Los Angeles World Airports' Terminal Development & Improvement Program. These schedules may incorporate several scenarios used to finalize construction sequencing and contracting plans. These projects may include, but are not limited to: airline terminal improvement , airport service improvements, terminal development and asset renewal.

You will be an integral member of an owner’s program and project controls team, being directly responsible for scheduling multiple, interdependent projects of a large scale ($100m+ in value). Work collaboratively with other elements of the owner’s team, including project managers, construction managers, other controls discipline leads, and claims staff to monitor, report on, and negotiate issues on assigned projects. Review designer and contractor submitted schedules and perform analysis as needed.

You will provide owner with objective assessments of schedule delays (using Time Impact Analysis or other means), present summary and detailed findings to owner and/or third parties as needed. Engage in direct discussions with contractor, as needed, to understand basis of delay claims and support owner’s understanding of potential liabilities for the negotiation of appropriate settlements.

This position is Monday through Friday at LAX.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Review project schedule submittals by Design and Contractor Teams
• Perform independent analysis of submitted schedules for Owner, ensuring all schedule submittal meet or exceed the requirements set forth by the contracts. These independent analyses include, but are not limited to the review of: Preliminary schedules, Baseline schedules, Four week look ahead schedules, Monthly schedule updates and corresponding recovery schedules/time impact analysis/time extension requests (as applicable) and As-Built Project Schedules
• Facilitate coordination on interface issues between multiple projects
• Ensure submitted schedules follow LAWA project code and activity code structure
• Identify, understand and apply the relevant sections of the contract to each claim
• Assist with change order and claims disputes
• Complete analyses of contractor’s delay claims and related time impact analyses within context of the contract documents and industry practice; examine the claim and actual schedule for later or earlier completion; identify related disruption, acceleration and recovery opportunities; and recommend apportionment of the delay and/or acceleration and any additional associated costs in accordance with applicable, accepted practices, such as AACE International issued Recommended Practice No. 29 Forensic Schedule Analysis (RP 29)
• Provide reports of analyses and briefing materials as required. Develop reports that effectively communicate complex project sequencing and/or forensic assessments
• As applicable to particular claims, provide observations on potential delay mitigation, related schedule issues, communicate to team and recommend alternatives, if any
• Contribute to the advancement of LAWA’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 10 years or more of scheduling experience with 5 plus years in direct support of an active construction project
• Previous experience representing an owner, direct experience scheduling multiple, interdependent projects
• Direct forensic scheduling experience to support claims analysis on large complex projects (projects of at least $200M value and 3-years or greater duration)
• Demonstrated understanding of design and construction methodologies and project life-cycles
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design + CMAR and Design/Build
• Demonstrated experience scheduling for multiple concurrent and interrelated projects
• Ability to effectively communicate technical and schedule related information in oral and written form to non-expert audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively with other subject matter experts and resources to support owner’s evaluation of claims
• Demonstrated ability to un