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Project Scheduler

Vanir
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/16/2026
About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Independently interprets and reads detailed construction drawings (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Civil, etc.) and develops a clear understanding of work scope.
  • Review Contractor P6 initial Baseline Construction Schedules and identify any missing scope, identify any missing logic or milestones, identify and analyze the critical path, review the required cost loading, and be able to provide written technical schedule review comments based on structured review templates.
  • Review multiple Contractor P6 Monthly schedule updates and provide written schedule review comments that document milestone schedule slippage, critical path activity slippage, and provide over-all schedule analysis based on structured review templates.
  • Performs QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for conformance with the contract.
  • Creates Earned Value Curves based on EVA template guidelines.
  • Monitor monthly construction progress and assist in identifying problem areas and help address schedule impacts in order to look for opportunities to advance the schedule.
  • Provide and analyze Key Performance Indicators from P6 Primavera Schedules and Excel Earned Value Curves based on structured templates. Produce Contract Variance reports with Root Causes and Mitigation Schedule recovery investigations with recommendations.
  • Develop or review Suggested Preliminary Construction Schedules based on the available Plans and Specifications.
  • Performs schedule Time Impact Analysis by using the method of Windows Analysis while incorporating either contemporaneous and/or forensic schedule parameters in a detailed write-up.
  • Reads contract drawings to determine if work is in or out of scope, and understands terms and conditions of the contract to determine if any compensable or non-compensable time extensions have merit.
  • Effectively communicate with the project team regarding any schedule/progress related issues or concerns at regular schedule meetings.
  • Performs status updates for Program Schedules/Master Schedules on a regular basis.
  • Ensures proper use of Program-level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity
  • Prepare reports as needed and directed by Senior Management.
  • Visits construction sites and attends meetings, as needed, and checks the Contractor’s monthly schedule progress.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or any related field
    • OR Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any course, but with additional two (2) years of experience in Construction Scheduling to compensate for the required education.
  • Six (6) years full time paid professional experience in Construction Scheduling for an Owner or General Contractor, preferably in an educational facility or public works projects
  • Proficiency in Primavera Latest Version (P6 v19) and MS Office Suite
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Superior organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to build efficient working relationships with project teams and department staff
  • Understanding of theories, principles and practices of cost engineering, scheduling and schedule forensics
Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

How To Apply

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com .

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EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Contact Email careers@vanir.com

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

We Participate in E-Verify

Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Posted Salary Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $147,000.00 /Yr.

Salary : $130,000 - $147,000

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