Lead Scheduler

Lead Scheduler – Job Description

HDR is currently seeking a Lead Scheduler to join our growing Transportation Business Group team in Hawaii. This position will be primarily based in HDR’s Hawaii office, to be co‑located with support and direct report team members. In the role of Lead Scheduler, you will play a critical role in planning, monitoring, and controlling major proposal, design, infrastructure and construction projects.

This position works closely with Project Controls Managers, Project Managers, estimators, and risk teams to ensure schedule integrity, contract compliance, and alignment with cost and risk objectives.

You are a professional who understands the process of administering the non‑technical elements of large programs that are tied together for the successful delivery of a project. You have the emotional intelligence to build trusting relationships and close partnerships with your Program/Project Managers, allowing them to do what they do best for serving the client and delivering a program. You are comfortable developing and maintaining schedules that help streamline project controls processes and serve as a mentor to junior schedulers.

Development of project schedules; monitoring and tracking the progress of project work relative to established budgets and schedules; preparation of project budget and schedule status reports and presentations; working with Program/Project Managers to proactively identify developing project budget and schedule problems and implement corrective actions; and preparation of cost accruals, estimates to complete and estimates at completion.

• Assist the Project Controls Manager and Project Manager with planning and monitoring all aspects of major projects.
• Prepare and maintain baseline schedules, schedule updates, schedule reviews, and monthly progress reports.
• Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and detailed investigation of schedule impacts and delays.
• Monitor, document, and report construction progress against the approved schedule.
• Identify, track, and assist in resolving construction issues and schedule conflicts.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, contractors, designers, and internal teams regarding schedule‑related issues.
• Review contractor schedules for compliance with contract requirements and provide acceptance or rejection recommendations.
• Coordinate with estimating, commercial, and risk management teams to ensure alignment between schedule, cost, and risk.
• Mentor and train junior schedulers and project controls staff.
• Support development and implementation of scheduling standards, best practices, and tools across projects.
• Present at internal and external conferences and contribute to technical publications.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Strong cost control and earned value management background.
• Ability to interpret complex construction schedules and contract requirements.
• Professional certifications such as CPE, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMI‑SP, PMP, CCM, PRMP, DRMP, CFCC, or PE.

• A minimum of 10 years Construction Scheduling.
• Proficiency in using Primavera, and/or other scheduling software.
• Experience with cost and resource‑loaded schedules.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
• Sponsorship (visa) for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Hawaii
• Industry: Transit
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Business Class:
  Project Controls

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.