Psomas Brief History
Psomas is a 100% employee-owned, employer-of-choice, award-winning consulting firm located in California specializing in construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee-first culture. We are a casual and supportive company where each person helps contribute to projects that make a difference in our local community.
Our Program Management Group has an opportunity for a talented Scheduler to support Caltrans District 5 in the counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!
Benefits You Would Get as our Scheduler
Employees receive the following benefits:
A competitive salary! The expected range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hour depending on experience
Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates
Discretionary bonus program
Employee referral + Spot bonus programs
Benefit package for employee and eligible family members including medical/dental/vision/life and disability
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 100% Paid by Company
401(k) with Immediate 100% Vested Company Match!
8 Paid Holidays and 3 Weeks of PTO
Employee recognition programs
Career pathing, training, professional development + tuition reimbursement
Cell phone stipend
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We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About being our Scheduler
As a Scheduler you create, maintain, monitor, coordinate and communicate project schedule. You will help implement the Caltrans Project Workplan and baseline schedule for performance requirements noted by agency project control guidelines. You will review baseline schedules, monthly/weekly schedule updates, and revisions. You will identify schedule delays, impacts and variances to the baseline schedule and communicate plans and schedules to the Consultant Project Manager and Project Team Members.
Responsibility Highlights for our Scheduler
Create, monitor, and report information on the project schedule and the effectiveness of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to the project team members
Track, analyze, and report project schedule information on current project status as well as forecasted changes to the schedule baseline
Ensure accuracy of project schedules and provide input on baseline management
Coordinate project schedules, task, scheduled deliverables, updates, and effective distribution of project data and reports
Collaborate and communicate with Project Managers and Functional Team Members to develop project schedules
Develop and update project baseline schedules per the Client's approved Work Breakdown Structure
Support Project Team and Project Control support staff to verify compliance with approved milestone dates of the baseline schedule
Assist in the planning and scheduling process through various phases of project development (initiation, planning, design, right of way, construction, and close-out)
Retrieve, consolidate and analyze information from various sources
Apply schedule scope changes in alignment with contract requirements
Identify schedule delays, impacts and variances to the baseline and communicate plans and schedules to the Project Manager and Project Team through effective graphs and reports
Report on progress of schedule at program meetings, forecast reports, and status reports
Analyze cost and resource loading in the baseline and monthly schedule update and run regular cash flow reports
Prepare what-if scenario schedules that are based on change in sequence and inform management of possible outcome of the re-sequence
Review/analyze time impacts and provide time impact resolution
Minimum Qualifications to be our Scheduler
10+ years of industry experience and at least 5 years of dedicated experience in planning and scheduling of capital outlay projects
High level understanding of planning and scheduling principles, best practices and techniques
Ability to read and understand project workplans, specifications, contracts and proposal documents
Strong communication skills
Exceptional analytical and planning skills
Understand and applied CPM technics
Knowledge of the elements of a WBS and how it is referenced in developing a project workplan
Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet applications and various project management scheduling software compatible with MS Project
Preferred Qualifications for our Scheduler
Certification or a Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Planning, or related discipline
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.