Lead Scheduler

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by the mission to enhance society through a steadfast commitment to social outcomes, excellence, and digital innovation. As a global leader in engineering, management, and development, we navigate the complexities of rapidly changing global needs to deliver sustainable solutions that transform our clients' businesses, communities, and the opportunities for our employees. Our diverse team of experts combine innovative thinking with a wealth of experience to add value at every stage, aiming to make a positive, enduring impact on the world and improve the lives we touch every day.

We are seeking a Lead Scheduler to oversee and direct all scheduling activities for a high-profile, multi-stakeholder transport program in Los Angeles. This program is of national and international significance, supporting the city’s readiness for a global mega event. The Lead Scheduler will manage a team of schedulers, coordinate with designers, contractors, and program managers, and develop and maintain the Master Program Schedule (MPS) that integrates planning, design, procurement, construction, and key program milestones.

This is a senior technical leadership position requiring deep expertise in scheduling, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable schedule reporting across a complex program environment.

Job Duties:

• Lead the scheduling team in developing construction schedules for each project in the program, ensuring updates as design progresses.
• Develop, maintain, and update the Master Program Schedule (MPS) monthly, capturing planning, design procurement, contractor procurement, construction, project interfaces, vehicle delivery, PM/CM deliverables, and program milestones.
• Review designer baseline schedules, monthly updates, and earned value reports.
• Reconcile Construction Contract Time Determination (CTD) schedules submitted with each design deliverable.
• Review contractor schedules, monitor progress against planned completion and contract milestones.
• Support critical activities such as Value Engineering (VE) studies, risk analyses, and claims (time entitlement analysis).
• Collaborate with designers to define construction phasing, establish contract milestones, and identify operational limitations.
• Lead preparation of all schedule reporting, including monthly reports, 6-week look-aheads, and schedule “hot lists.”
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to highlight program progress and identify critical activities requiring attention.
• Engage with stakeholders including clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure alignment and transparency.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience, with at least 10 years in planning and scheduling coordination for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record on projects such as multi-modal transport hubs, transit/rail systems, or mixed-use developments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Strong ability to develop cost/schedule analysis presentations (graphic, written, and verbal).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver under tight deadlines.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance. 

The expected salary for this position is $171,500- $209,700

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills. 

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.