Sr. Project Scheduler

We're seeking a Sr. Project Scheduler to steer timelines for a large, heavy-civil rail transit projects. Ideally, you'll thrive on solving complex scheduling puzzles, mitigating risks before they become roadblocks, and ensuring this very large-scale program stays on track. If you have a passion for precision, a knack for problem-solving, and the leadership skills to guide stakeholders through the intricacies of project scheduling, we want to hear from you. 

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Fresno, CA.   

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to, the following 

• Review and analyze owner/project manager and contractor prepared CPM schedules, baseline schedules, and monthly schedule updates to identify critical paths, near critical paths, milestone impacts, phasing shifts and potential trends.   
• 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.  
• Perform schedule-risk assessments—identify drivers, quantify exposure with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations, recommend contingencies, and track mitigation actions.  
• Analyze schedules for opportunities to reduce schedule risk, critical path duration, and recover delays by creating and analyzing what-if schedules.   
• Perform schedule audits on project schedules to ensure data is “risk ready.” 
• Support change orders and claims by preparing Time Impact Analyses that tie delays to cost and contractual entitlement.  
• Analyze contractor delay claims including owner risk through the application of forensic scheduling principles.   
• Continuous analysis of schedules and provision of alternatives and expected outcomes to avoid any schedule delays.    
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to schedules for purposes of reporting key performance indicators (KPIs).   
• Integrate third-party interfaces, permitting, utility relocations, and long-lead procurement items so the plan reflects all external dependencies.  
• Generate concise narrative reports and KPI dashboards for project managers, field teams, and executive stakeholders.  
• Apply schedule risk management techniques for risk management purposes; support risk register updates; support risk assessment to prepare for contingencies.   

Skills and Attributes 

• Adaptability to technological advancements in scheduling, software tools, project management systems, which may require “out of the box” thinking and application.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, under pressure and successfully prioritize deliverables. 
• 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 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience.   
• 10+ years' progressive experience in project scheduling for heavy civil rail transit projects, including full CPM baseline development, resource or cost loading, and progress updating. 
• Experience scheduling for large programs (e.g., $500M+) utilizing quality and risk-based thinking.  
• Demonstrated success in this role as an owner’s representative on larg