Construction Scheduler
DACM Project Management, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Position Title:
Construction Project Scheduler (School Construction Projects)
Owners Team
Client / Program:
Los Angeles Unified School District – Project Execution
Position Location:
Downtown Los Angeles
Position Start Date:
Approximately March To May 2026
Salary $220,000 to $225,000 per year as a full-time employee, plus full company benefits, including 10 paid vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.
Company medical / dental insurance and 401K plan
DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full-service program and project construction management company established in 1987.
Position Overview:
The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the LAUSD Facilities Program
Position Functions:
- 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 LAUSD’s 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 LAUSD’s structured review templates.
- Perform QA/QC on contractor schedule submittals for conformance with the contract.
- Create Earned Value Curves based on LAUSD 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 LAUSD 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.
- Perform 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.
- Read contract drawings to determine if work is in or out of scope; and understand 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.
- Perform status updates for Program Schedules / Master Schedules on a regular basis.
- Ensure proper use of Program-level standard codes, layouts and reports necessary to ensure data integrity
- Prepare reports as needed and directed by Senior Management.
- Visit construction sites and attends meetings, as needed, and checks the Contractor’s monthly schedule progress.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required Experience:
Minimum 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
Required Skills:
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
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, 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 the duties above to compensate for the required education.