About the Role 

Virginkar & Associates, Inc. (VAI) is seeking a Scheduler to provide Project Scheduling Support for engineering, procurement and construction projects. The candidate will work under general supervision while participating in setting assignment objectives; work is reviewed for adequacy on completion. Candidate will interact with partnering firms, contractors, clients and public agencies, DOT, and transit providers. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Create and update CPM schedules. 

• Collect and update data and update and produce scheduling reports. 

• Supports monthly report preparation. 

• Support gathering and assembling data for schedule planning. 

• Support measurement of project schedule progress and gathers and assembles data for schedule and network updating. 

• Support analysis of schedule, identifies and investigates project schedule variances. 

• Identify potential scheduling risks and provide recommendations for mitigation. 

• Coordinate the project’s earned value system with schedule updates. 

• Gather data for schedule baseline development and maintenance. 

• Communicate schedule status on a regular basis via formal and informal meetings and reports. 

• May participate in planning and scheduling meetings to gain insight into planning and scheduling issues. 

• Analyze CPM schedules and recommend workarounds and schedule improvement and / or recommendations. 

• Interact with engineering and construction personnel to understand and communicate issues and conflicts that impact the schedule. 

Qualifications 

• B.S. in engineering plus 5-7 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.  

• Experience using Oracle, Primavera P6 / Contract Management, Sequence Enterprise, Procore, ProjectWise, Hexagon EcoSys or other scheduling software. Certification is preferred. 

• Knowledgeable of planning and scheduling concepts and principles, including effects on financial performance. 

• Familiar with data sources and supports basic schedule development. 

• Experience in engineering and/or construction work process and activity sequence. 

• Experience in using and understanding earned value progress. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Familiarity with FTA’s standard cost categories (SCC). 

• Familiar with construction drawings, specifications and construction contracting methods. 

• Understands CPM Scheduling concepts and principles and can develop basic engineering, procurement and construction logic. 

• Understands concepts and principles of scope control and change management and earned value methodology.  

• Familiar with scheduling government type contracts such as Caltrans, BART and LACMTA. 

• High Integrity. 

• Detail Oriented. 

• Ability to travel. 

Why VAI? 

We offer dynamic, impactful work on transit projects across the U.S. and abroad. Our team is known for professionalism, technical excellence, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. VAI provides competitive compensation, a full benefits package, and an inclusive workplace culture where your contributions are valued. Salary is commensurate with education, experience and location.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

VAI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.

Locations

East and West Coast