Project Scheduler

Luster National
San Francisco, CA

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior-level schedulers who can manage complex infrastructure programs and have a strong grasp of CPM and risk analysis.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of experience in heavy civil infrastructure scheduling and a strong command of CPM tools
    — “5+ years of scheduling experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.”
  • Individuals who can translate technical project constraints into logical, resource-aware schedules
    — “Proven ability to interpret project scope, drawings, and constraints and translate them into logic-driven and sequenced, resource-aware schedules.”
  • Professionals with a background in construction scheduling and a collaborative mindset to work with diverse teams
    — “Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.”

Things to consider

  • The role may require supporting high-value projects ($1B+ programs), which demands strong attention to detail and governance.
    — “Experience maintaining an integrated master schedule across multiple contracts on a program exceeding $1B in total value.”
  • Candidates should be prepared for a long-term commitment, as the role is for future positions and not immediate placement.
    — “This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to perform schedule-risk assessments using Monte Carlo simulations in your resume.
    — “Perform schedule-risk assessments, identify drivers, quantify exposure with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations.”
  • Showcase your experience with integrated CPM schedules covering full project lifecycle stages.
    — “Build and maintain an integrated CPM schedule that could cover design through turnover.”
  • Emphasize your track record in preparing Time Impact Analyses for claims and entitlements.
    — “Support change orders and claims by preparing Time Impact Analyses that tie delays to cost and contractual entitlement.”
  • Demonstrate your expertise in aligning schedules with cost-control systems through coding and resource loading.
    — “Build and maintain an integrated CPM schedule ... clear coding for cost-control alignment.”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to mentor junior schedulers and improve planning maturity.
    — “Enforce schedule governance standards ... and mentor junior schedulers to raise overall planning maturity.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Successfully managed complex infrastructure projects
  • Developed and maintained integrated CPM schedules
  • Performed schedule-risk assessments
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in engineering5+ years of scheduling experience

Skills & requirements

Required

CPM SchedulingProject ManagementCritical Path AnalysisSchedule-risk AssessmentMonte Carlo SimulationsProject Governance

Preferred

Delay And Time Impact AnalysisAlternative Delivery Methods

Stack & domain

CPM ScheduleField Progress DataCritical Path AnalysisMonte Carlo SimulationsTime Impact AnalysesSchedule Governance StandardsScheduling ToolsCommunicationMulti-taskingOrganizational SkillsCollaborative MindsetProblem-solving AbilitiesCommitment To Continuous ImprovementConstruction SchedulingProgram-level Master SchedulingDelay And Time Impact Analysis

About the role

Original posting from Luster National via Greenhouse

About the Positions

We’re seeking Schedulers of various skill levels to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. These positions hold the program view of time. You’ll review submitted schedules, keep the master schedule honest, and say what a slipped date is going to cost before money moves against it. We hire across construction scheduling, program-level master scheduling, and delay and time impact analysis, so real depth in one of those with working fluency in the rest is what we are after.

This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Note: We are seeking candidates of various skill levels, and the following responsibilities represent the core of these roles. Scope and complexity increase with experience level.

Build and maintain an integrated CPM schedule that could cover design through turnover, with logically linked activities, resource or cost loading, and clear coding for cost-control alignment.

Collect field progress data, update status weekly or monthly, and produce look-aheads, variance reports, and earned-value forecasts.

Run critical path and what-if analyses to test sequencing options, recovery plans, and alternative delivery scenarios.

Integrate third-party interfaces, permitting, utility relocations, and long-lead procurement items, so the plan reflects all external dependencies.

Generate concise narrative reports, Gantt charts, S-curves, and/or KPI dashboards for project managers, field teams, and executive stakeholders.

Perform schedule-risk assessments, identify drivers, quantify exposure with tools such as Monte Carlo simulations, recommend contingencies, and track mitigation actions.

Support change orders and claims by preparing Time Impact Analyses that tie delays to cost and contractual entitlement.

Enforce schedule governance standards, maintain data integrity in scheduling tools, and mentor junior schedulers to raise overall planning maturity.

Attributes

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.

Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, construction, structural, transportation, systems, or related engineering discipline).

5+ years of scheduling experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.

Experience with full CPM baseline schedule development, resource or cost loading, progress updating, and variance analysis.

Experience performing monthly schedule updates, critical path analysis, and variance analysis, and explaining the results in a written narrative.

Proven ability to interpret project scope, drawings, and constraints and translate them into logic-driven and sequenced, resource-aware schedules.

Proficiency with industry standard project, construction, and risk management software (e.g., Primavera P6, TILOS, MS Project, Primavera Risk, Acumen Fuse, etc.).

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in engineering (civil, construction, structural, transportation, systems, or related engineering discipline).

Active professional certifications such as PSP (AACE), PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, or PMP (PMI), and/or CCM (CMAA).

Experience serving in an owner’s rep capacity on a highway, bridge, transit, aviation, or water and wastewater package exceeding $100M in construction value.

Experience maintaining an integrated master schedule across multiple contracts on a program exceeding $1B in total value.

Experience preparing or evaluating time impact analyses and supporting delay claim, entitlement, or dispute resolution work.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $90k-$165k/year ($43-$79/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level and years of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment

401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution

Formal career planning and development program

$2,500 annually toward professional development

Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend

Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement

Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian

Free personal financial planning services

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.

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Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes from any third-party. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel, including those submitted to Luster hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Luster. 

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Source: Luster National careers (Greenhouse)

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