Lead Scheduler

Lead Scheduler – Job Description

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At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities.

As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainable and resilient communities, and quality of life.

HDR brings together planners, engineers, architects, construction management staff, environmental specialists, strategic communications, economists, management consultants and specialists across disciplines to solve complex mobility challenges with innovation, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of community needs. Whether you're modernizing aging infrastructure or pioneering next‑generation transportation solutions, your contributions will help define the future of mobility.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 10 years Construction Scheduling experience.
• Proficiency in using Primavera, and/or other scheduling software.
• Experience with cost and resource‑loaded schedules required.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available for this position.

Primary

Location:

United States – Hawaii – Honolulu

Industry: Transit

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Project Controls

Compensation: $105,326 – $150,465 (Honolulu, Hawaii)

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.