Senior Scheduler

Job Description

Company Overview

CPM Partners is a professional consulting firm specializing in Construction Management, Project Controls, Scheduling, Claims Analysis, Risk Management, and Contract Administration for public infrastructure and vertical construction projects throughout California. We are committed to delivering responsive, client-focused solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and technical excellence.

Position Summary

The Senior Scheduler/Claims Analyst will provide high-level scheduling oversight and forensic analysis for capital improvement and public works projects. This role requires a subject matter expert with deep knowledge of CPM scheduling, time impact analysis (TIA), and claim evaluation under multiple delivery models (Design-Bid-Build, CMAR, and Design-Build). The ideal candidate will have 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in scheduling, claims, and project controls within municipal, transportation, or utility projects.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and manage detailed CPM schedules (baseline, updates, and as-built) using Primavera P6 for multiple concurrent projects

· Establish logic-driven schedules with resource and cost loading, ensuring alignment with project milestones and objectives

· Analyze and monitor critical path activities and assess schedule impacts due to delays, design changes, and field conditions

· Conduct Time Impact Analyses (TIAs) and forensic schedule evaluations to support delay claims and contract modifications

· Review and assess contractor-submitted baseline schedules, updates, narratives, and recovery strategies for accuracy and compliance

· Identify entitlement, causation, and quantification of schedule impacts and prepare technical reports to support dispute resolution

· Support claim documentation, expert witness reports, and litigation/arbitration with clear narratives and schedule exhibits

· Collaborate with project managers, estimators, contract administrators, and field staff to gather documentation and validate claims

· Prepare earned value and schedule performance reports to measure progress against budget and forecast future performance

· Identify schedule-related risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies; adjust plans as necessary to reflect changing conditions

· Facilitate communication of schedule concerns, delays, and recovery options to clients, contractors, and agency stakeholders

· Guide and mentor junior schedulers, and ensure internal QA/QC across all schedule-related deliverables

· Standardize and promote scheduling best practices across programs to ensure consistency, transparency, and compliance

· Review project documentation (daily reports, RFIs, submittals, change orders) to support forensic research and claims substantiation.

Qualifications

· Minimum 10 years of experience in construction scheduling and claims analysis

· Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced schedule logic

· Strong background in public works, infrastructure, or heavy civil projects

· Experience with delay and disruption claims, time entitlement assessments, and contract analysis

· Excellent report writing, analytical, and presentation skills and the ability to present scheduling information to technical teams and executives.

· Familiarity with Southern California public agencies/municipalities

· Working knowledge of construction contracts, including AIA, DBIA, Caltrans Standard Specs

· Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field (Master’s or JD is a plus)

Preferred Skills & Certifications

· Certifications: PMP, PMI-SP or Planning & Scheduling (PSP)

Why Join CPM Partners?

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• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
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• Profit Sharing & Annual Bonuses
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• Professional Development & Training Support
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• Flexible Work Environment (Hybrid/Remote Opportunities)
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• A Collaborative, People-First Culture
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Equal Opportunity Employer

CPM Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply.