HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT CONTROLS SENIOR SCHEDULER  

SACRAMENTO, CA  

We are searching for an experienced High-Speed Rail Project Scheduler. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in an exciting and high-profile project—the nation’s first high-speed rail system. Your expertise will help link California's major regions, support economic growth, promote environmental sustainability, create jobs, and safeguard agricultural and protected lands.

This position will be located in Sacramento California. You must live in the area or be open to relocating and be onsite. 

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

For over 30 years, our client's organization has been an industry leader providing Project Management Solutions to their clients on their Capital Construction Projects. Focusing in the Utilities, Oil, Gas, Water and other Large Construction Projects, their Project Controls Professionals have worked on some of the largest Capital Construction Projects throughout the US. 
 
They are Certified as a Federal Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and State of California Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SB/DVBE). 
 
ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Senior Scheduler will provide schedule development, maintenance of schedule data and reporting for California High Speed Rail (CHSR) schedules:

• Identify/develop/correlate program schedule activities with associated CHSR design plans.
• Provide detail for CHSR schedule activities based on CHSR design plans to reflect the duration and the basis of the duration for construction of element activities. Update schedule data and durations as necessary and as design progresses to identify the basis for construction of element durations.
• Provide periodic updates and documentation to the Program/Project Controls.
• Manage progress, schedule duration changes, and duration verification basis.
• Provide schedule assumptions and general basis for schedule development. Identify key items which may not be included in structure schedules (such as utility relocations, environmental and or seasonal restrictions, or procurements).

Perform review and analysis of current in-progress CHSR schedules for correlation with future, planned CHSR construction schedules (current construction duration estimates vs. future planned construction duration estimates).
Perform review and analysis of CHSR schedules for reliability, risk identification, risk review, and risk assessments:

• Provide recommendations for increased schedule reliability
• Identify longest path and critical schedule items

Perform review and reporting tasks as required under direction of the Program Schedule Lead



Minimum Qualifications:
This individual will have:

• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of construction Scheduling and scheduling software (P6). Program and project schedule development and management experience. Knowledge of structures construction means, methods, staging, procurements, and disciplines. This includes rail and rail systems construction, rail and roadway tunnel construction, rail and roadway bridge construction, retaining wall systems and other systems and structures associated with the operation of a railway.
• Ability to: Develop detailed construction schedules from preliminary and/or conceptual plans, develop and document basis of schedule development. Identify and document associated schedule risks. Provide recognizable and understandable work activities and sequences. Meet required deadlines and deliverable dates. Document and communicate effectively with others.

Preferred Qualifications/ Certifications/ Licensures:

• Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Engineering
• Proficiency and knowledge of computer software applications including Primavera P6, Microsoft (MS) word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
• Familiarity with rail and roadway transportation projects and disciplines
• Scheduling and project controls experience

Salary range is approximately $120,000 to $175,000.  

The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and that other duties may be assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. SmartHire is not legally responsible for any change of job-holder's responsibilities or activities, by our clients, that differ from this job description.  

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