Lead Scheduler

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Scheduler to join our growing Southern California Project Controls team in support of our expanding business needs. This role is critical to the successful planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects and will work closely with project managers, engineers, and leadership.

• Assist the Project Manager with planning and monitoring all aspects of major transportation or industrial projects, with high energy and great attention to detail
• Prepare base schedules, schedule reviews, monthly schedule update analysis, time impact analysis, and investigation and analysis of schedule impacts
• Monitor and document construction progress
• Identify, track and assist in resolution of construction issues/conflicts
• Act as liaison between the client, contractors or designers concerning construction issues/conflicts and plan revisions
• Monitor, review and report to the Project Manager and/or clients on the status of schedules with regard to construction contract schedule compliance with the construction contract specifications, and review and provide written summary progress reports stating acceptability or unacceptability of the schedules
• Perform other duties as needed

• Ability to interpret construction schedules
• Experience supporting infrastructure/ transportation (roadway, bridge, transit) construction projects
• Cost control background
• Certifications (one or more): CST, CCT, CMIT, CDT, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, CCM, EIT, PE

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 10 years Construction Scheduling
• 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
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

United States-California-Irvine

United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-Long Beach, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-Riverside

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Full-time

Regular

Project Controls

{Irvine, Long Beach and Los Angeles}: $115,357- $189,514{San Diego}: $110,341- $181,275

Dec 24, 2025

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.