Project Scheduler – Los Angeles, CA
Project Scheduler – Los Angeles, CA
Full-Time | On-Site | Los Angeles, CA
Why CMTS?
Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.
We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.
About Your Role
CMTS is seeking a highly motivated Project Scheduler to support large-scale capital construction programs in Los Angeles, CA. This role is responsible for developing, reviewing, and analyzing construction schedules using Primavera P6 while ensuring alignment with project scope, contract requirements, and program-level controls. The Project Scheduler will work closely with project teams to monitor progress, evaluate schedule performance, and provide critical insights through schedule analysis, earned value metrics, and reporting.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
OR
Bachelor’s degree in any field with an additional two (2) years of construction scheduling experience
What You’ll Need to Get the Job Done
- Minimum six (6) years of full-time professional experience in construction scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor
Experience supporting public works or educational facility projects preferred - Proficiency in Primavera P6 (latest version)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning abilities
- Ability to build effective working relationships with project teams
- Understanding of cost engineering principles, scheduling methodologies, and schedule forensics
What Will Make You Stand Out
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) – AACE International
- Certified Cost Professional (CCP) – AACE International
- Primavera P6 Professional Certification – Oracle
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification – OSHA
What You’ll Do
- Interpret construction drawings and define project scope for scheduling purposes
- Review contractor baseline schedules in Primavera P6 for completeness, logic, and critical path accuracy
- Analyze schedule updates and identify milestone and critical path delays
- Perform QA/QC reviews of contractor schedule submittals
- Develop Earned Value curves and perform EVA analysis
Monitor construction progress and identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies - Generate KPI reports, variance reports, and recovery recommendations
- Conduct Time Impact Analysis (TIA) using windows analysis methodologies
- Evaluate contract scope and assess entitlement for time extensions
- Provide schedule updates to program/master schedules
- Maintain data integrity through standardized coding, layouts and reporting
- Attend project meetings and conduct site visits as needed
Prepare detailed reports for senior management
What You Can Expect from CMTS
- Opportunities to work on high-impact infrastructure projects across the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Collaborative and growth-focused team environment
- Competitive compensation
- CMTS LLC offers 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, 401k, life, and long-term disability insurance coverage for the employee
- Career advancement and professional development opportunities
Salary Requirements
$184,000 – $195,000 annually
Apply Now!
https://cmtsllc.com/careers/
Equal Employment Opportunity
CMTS LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. CMTS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
- Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in any field plus two additional years of construction scheduling experience
- At least six years of full-time professional construction scheduling experience for an owner or general contractor
- Proficiency in Primavera P6
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning abilities
- Ability to build effective working relationships with project teams
- Understanding of cost engineering principles, scheduling methodologies, and schedule forensics
- Experience supporting public works or educational facility projects
- Project Management Professional certification
- Planning and Scheduling Professional certification
- Certified Cost Professional certification
- Primavera P6 Professional Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification
What We Do
Founded in 1984, CMTS LLC is a professional services firm specializing in project, program, and construction management for public and private sector clients. Based in Dallas, Texas, with offices across the United States and the US Virgin Islands, it offers project controls, cost estimating, scheduling, engineering and architectural design review, value engineering, constructability review, commissioning, inspection, and emergency management services. Serving aviation, infrastructure, transportation, education, healthcare, land development, and municipal clients, the firm has completed more than $40 billion in construction projects nationwide.
