Senior Construction Scheduling Consultant

Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

We are seeking a Construction Scheduling Consultant to join our Consulting group located in the California area. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional schedulers, project engineers, project managers and consultants. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of construction scheduling but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks.

You will provide scheduling support to clients, investigate construction-related issues, and analyze time impacts across a wide range of public and private sector projects. The ideal candidate has at least five years of field and scheduling experience in vertical construction, with strong proficiency in developing and maintaining project schedules and performing delay  analyses using industry‑standard tools.

 Job Responsibilities

• Interface directly with clients, project representatives, owners, contractors, and other professionals.
• Develop, update, and maintain project CPM schedules using industry‑standard tools and methodologies.
• Prepare and evaluate schedule impacts, time extensions, and delay analyses.
• Investigate construction-related issues, time impacts, and contributing factors to delays or disruptions.
• Review and interpret plans, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other project documents.
• Perform project assessments and conduct site visits as required.
• Assist with project evaluations, including cost‑to‑complete assessments.
• Communicate findings, analyses, and recommendations clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Maintain quality standards, project documentation, and deliverables.
• Support the preparation of construction delay or disruption claims (as applicable).

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of field experience in vertical construction and CPM scheduling.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, construction management, or a construction-related field is a plus.
• Strong understanding of construction processes of commercial construction projects.
• Must reside in Southern California.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient with Oracle Primavera P6.
• Ability to interpret construction documents (plans, specifications, contracts, schedules) and clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate and work within a team setting.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Delay, impact, productivity and extra work claim preparation and analysis is a plus.
• Cost Estimating experience is a plus.
• Construction management and/or civil engineering related degrees, credentials, or certifications such as PSP, PMP, PE, EIT and/or other relevant certifications.
• Experience with construction delay and disruption claims is a plus.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Willingness to travel locally or out-of-state.
• Ability to conduct work on project sites.

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $130,000 -$160,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but