Senior Scheduler - Forensic Claims

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Scheduler - Forensic Claims for one of our offices in Sacramento, CA.

JOB SUMMARY

This role supports the California High-Speed Rail project by performing forensic delay analyses, schedule evaluations, and claims assessments. Working within the Risk Management Office, this role helps ensure schedule integrity, identifies risks, and contributes to resolving time-related disputes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform detailed forensic delay analyses, develop delay causation narratives, and produce summary reports identifying delay responsibility and impacts
• Analyze contractor-submitted time impact analyses (TIAs) and schedule-related claims to assess validity and quantify time extension requests
• Collaborate with regional Authority staff, Project Construction Managers (PCMs), and consultants in schedule planning, development, and maintenance for CHSR projects
• Provide schedule development and ongoing schedule maintenance, including updates to schedule data, duration adjustments, and documentation of schedule basis and assumptions
• Evaluate critical path, longest path, and near-critical activities; provide insight into the project’s ability to meet schedule milestones
• Develop and maintain what-if schedules and scenario analyses to support forecasting and risk mitigation strategies
• Assist in the development of rebuttal documentation and participate in claims review meetings to support dispute resolution
• Identify schedule risks and contribute to risk assessments, including evaluation of environmental, utility, and seasonal constraints impacting construction timelines
• Monitor and verify schedule progress and provide periodic reporting to Program/Project Controls, including variance and performance analysis
• Coordinate with financial analysts to assess the cost implications of schedule delays or extensions
• Provide recommendations for increasing schedule reliability, accuracy, and overall program schedule health
• Support internal and external audits by documenting and presenting forensic findings and delay impact assessments

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS + 8 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated expertise in Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong working knowledge of delay analysis methodologies (e.g., Windows Analysis, Time Impact Analysis, Impacted As-Planned, Collapsed As-Built)
• Proven experience developing and reviewing construction schedules from preliminary or conceptual designs
• Knowledge of rail and roadway infrastructure, including structures, staging, and systems integration
• Familiarity with contractual claims management, construction documentation, and dispute resolution practices
• Ability to synthesize complex technical data into clear written and verbal reports for diverse stakeholders
• Must be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities while producing accurate results
• Professional Scheduling Certification such as AACE PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) or PMI-SP
• Advanced experience in delay analysis for transportation or rail infrastructure projects
• Experience with large-scale capital programs and understanding of public-sector infrastructure delivery
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to executive stakeholders, legal teams, and external agencies
• Familiarity with cost management systems and integrated project controls software
• Prior experience in the supervision or mentoring of junior forensic analysts or scheduling staff
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