Senior Scheduler; Federal

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Environmental, Operations and Construction (EOC) operates within HDR’s Federal Business Group, capable of delivering services across all HDR business groups at any location. Our work is performed by our professional staff, scientists and engineers at remote sites, embedded in client office space or our own facilities. EOC delivers quality engineering, environmental, and construction management services at competitive prices.

• Provide advanced technical leadership for project scheduling on medium to large or higher-risk projects
• Exercise independent technical judgment to evaluate schedule performance and impacts, and may approve schedules for low to medium complexity projects within delegated authority
• Develop and maintain CPM schedules for major projects, including baseline strategy, update structure, and coding consistency
• Lead schedule update analysis, including identification of critical and near-critical drivers and emerging schedule risks
• Prepare time impact analyses and scenario evaluations to assess schedule impacts and recovery options
• Integrate schedule inputs from clients, contractors, and third parties to support a coherent forecast and change narrative
• Coordinate with project leadership and stakeholders on sequencing conflicts, mitigation strategies, and plan revisions
• Provide written schedule narratives and compliance observations for project and client reporting
• Review and approve schedules or schedule updates for low-complexity projects within delegated authority and defined thresholds
• Contribute technical input to the development and refinement of scheduling templates, narratives, and quality checks
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to small scheduling teams and mentor junior schedulers, without ownership of staffing or performance management
• Perform other duties as needed

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science
• AACE International Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
• UFGS knowledge
• Power Bi and Power Apps
• Federal and Commercial projects
• Understanding of Work Breakdown Structures
• Experience preparing or reviewing time impact analyses
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 for schedule diagnostics and scenario analysis, Forensic Schedule Analysis
• Experience with Construction Schedules and Construction Claims
• Experience coordinating schedules with contractors or third parties

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible scheduling experience on engineering or construction projects, including schedule analysis and impact evaluation.
• Proficiency in using Primavera, and/or other scheduling software
• Experience with cost and resource loaded schedules required
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary

Location:

United States
- Texas
- Houston
Other Locations:
United States
- Texas
- Dallas, United States
- Georgia
- Atlanta, United States
- Louisiana
- Baton Rouge
Industry: Federal

Schedule:

Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Project Controls
Job Posting:
Jul 8, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.