Senior Construction Scheduler- Healthcare

Planning, Scheduling, And Cost Control Professional

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs seeks an experienced, hands-on Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Control professional to join our project controls team supporting engineering and construction programs in Los Angeles and the Western region. This role combines senior-level schedule leadership with cost management and impact delay support to drive timely, cost-effective project delivery while collaborating across engineering, construction, and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules including integrated master schedules and CPM logic.
• Resource and cost load schedules and perform schedule optimization, milestone analysis, and percent-complete updates.
• Prepare, review, and present schedule and cost analysis reports graphically and in writing for project teams and clients.
• Implement and administer project-specific change control and time impact analysis; support claims and change order preparation and resolution.
• Execute cost control processes: collect, consolidate, and validate cost data; develop timely cost forecasts, cashflows, and variance analyses.
• Monitor budget, actuals, and forecasts; identify trends and recommend corrective actions or mitigation programs.
• Provide Earned Value Management reporting and interpretation.
• Collaborate with estimating, planning, risk, and project leadership to align schedule, cost, and quantity controls.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced project controls staff.
• Ensure project controls practices satisfy contract requirements and support client invoicing.
• Maintain on-site presence is required.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor Degree in a related field or related work experience in lieu of education
• 10+ years of scheduling experience on construction projects.
• 5+ years of cost management / cost control experience.
• Expert, hands-on user of Primavera P6 including resource and cost loading, stored periods, and Earned Value reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Thorough understanding of healthcare building construction methods, timelines, and industry practices.
• Experience with claims analysis and change order processes.
• Proven planning and scheduling approach and judgment (not solely a P6 administrator).
• Ability to work onsite at Client during the regular work week (M-F)

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Bachelor Degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of planning and scheduling experience
• EPC, EPCM, or multi-phase project experience.
• Ability to develop WBS for large complex projects and lead Interactive Planning Sessions translating outcomes into CPM schedules.
• Experience managing contractors' schedulers, guiding the team to success.
• Experience creating integrated master schedules for large projects and programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to present technical material to diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to gain familiarity with company-standard project control systems and ability to implement them effectively.

The base salary range for this position is $160,700.00 to $221,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.