Project Scheduler / Project Controls Engineer [17690]

Job Description Job Title : Project Scheduler / Project Controls Engineer Job Location : Downtown Los Angeles, California Compensation : $95,000 - $160,000 commensurate with experience Job Description : Stelic is seeking a full-time, onsite Project Scheduler / Planning & Controls Engineer to support a large-scale public works project in Los Angeles. This role requires advanced scheduling expertise with Primavera P6 to develop, maintain, and analyze cost- and resource-loaded Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules. The Scheduler will provide accurate planning, monitoring, and reporting, ensuring alignment across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover. The position will collaborate closely with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and owners’ representatives to maintain schedule integrity and drive project success. Key Responsibilities

• Collect and validate schedule update data from project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and owners’ representatives, and incorporate approved updates into the schedule.
• Establish and maintain project schedule baselines in compliance with contractual requirements, monitoring performance and identifying variances.
• Build and manage cost- and resource-loaded schedules, update actuals to support earned value, and generate standard reports including critical activities, baseline deviations, earned value indices, and cash flow.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages, including narratives and KPI summaries for management and client review.
• Develop detailed CPM schedules from the ground up for proposals and active projects.
• Perform network logic analysis to validate sequencing, float accuracy, and critical path alignment.
• Conduct “what-if” and time-impact analyses to evaluate risks, delays, and recovery options.
• Facilitate schedule coordination meetings with internal teams, contractors, and clients to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Support planning sessions such as pull planning to align construction sequencing and commissioning requirements.
• Provide clear, data-driven schedule insights that support executive decision-making and project delivery. Requirements :
• Seeking experience at junior-mid (3-7 years) and senior (7+ years) levels.
• Available to work on site multiple days per week.
• Proven experience scheduling large public construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with cost- and resource-loaded schedules and earned value systems.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing.
• Knowledge of schedule risk analysis, delay analysis, and recovery planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Los Angeles, CA; this is a full-time onsite role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred. Work Environment : This role is based onsite at the Los Angeles project site. Work will be performed in both office and active construction environments, requiring regular field walks and coordination with project teams and contractors. Opportunity for remote work is available when coordinated with the on site project team. Benefits
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth. Join Our Team This is an opportunity to play a central role in delivering a mega-scale public works project instrumental for the Olympics. If you are an experienced scheduler with expertise in project controls and thrive in fast-paced, high-visibility projects, we encourage you to apply. Equal Opportunity : Stelic is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status.