Junior Project Scheduler

Cumming Group

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Los Angeles, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Junior Project Scheduler will assist in reviewing contractor-generated construction schedules and performing QA/QC on schedule submittals. They will also help create schedule-related reports and update master program schedules using Primavera P6 and Excel.

Qualifications

We are seeking a Junior Project Scheduler with a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management. The role involves construction schedule review, creating reports in Excel and P6, and ensuring schedule conformance with contract requirements. Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills are essential for building relationships with project teams.

Job Description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently hiring for a Junior Project Scheduler to be located in the Los Angeles, CA area. This opportunity will have you working within our education project construction sector. The education team provides services to K-12 as well as higher education institutions nationally. You will be teaming with project, program, and client leadership to provide premier educational facilities for our nation’s youth and adults seeking to better themselves through learning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Work under the supervision of Senior Schedulers and Project Schedulers to provide construction schedule review comments for contractor-generated Baseline Schedules and Monthly Schedule
    updates based on LAUSD review templates.

  • Assist the scheduling team in creating and populating various schedule related reports in Excel and P6 software.

  • Create Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD EVA template guidelines.

  • Perform QA/QC on contractors’ schedule submittals for conformance with contract scope and requirements.

  • Analyze schedules for proper use of program level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity.

  • Perform QA/QC on P6 program schedules and validate logic ties to ensure conformance with scheduling guidelines for various project types.

  • Update the master program schedule with as-built start and finish dates while coordinating input from various Facilities teams on projected/forecast sequential start/finish dates.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management is required.

  • One (1) year of full-time paid professional experience responsible in scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably on multiple educational facilities or public works projects.

  • Proficiency in Primavera latest version and MS Office Suite.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff.

  • Superior organizational and planning skills.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $63,200.00-$80,066.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program

Cumming Group

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on time and within budget. As a pure‑play project and cost management consultancy, our advisory services are tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every stage of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate challenges before they arise and provide solutions that drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to more than 70 offices globally and is now home to over 3,000 team members, including many of the brightest minds in the industry. Our team supports clients across a diverse range of sectors: Advanced Technologies (including Data Centers, Life Sciences, and Research + Manufacturing), Culture + Non-Profit, Government, Healthcare, Higher Education, Hospitality + Gaming, K‑12 Education, Luxury Residential, Retail, Sports + Recreation, Themed Entertainment, Transportation + Infrastructure, and Workplace. Across all these markets, our mission is the same: to provide independent expertise, reduce risk, and ensure that every project delivers the outcomes our clients envision.
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