Senior Scheduler (Federal)

Senior Scheduler (Federal)

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Environmental, Operations and Construction (EOC) operates within HDR’s Federal Business Group, capable of delivering services across all HDR business groups at any location. Our work is performed by our professional staff, scientists and engineers at remote sites, embedded in client office space or our own facilities. EOC delivers quality engineering, environmental, and construction management services at competitive prices.

In the role of Senior Scheduler (Federal), we'll count on you to:

Provides advanced technical leadership for project scheduling on medium to large or higher-risk projects

Exercises independent technical judgment to evaluate schedule performance and impacts, and may approve schedules for low to medium complexity projects within delegated authority

Develop and maintain CPM schedules for major projects, including baseline strategy, update structure, and coding consistency

Lead schedule update analysis, including identification of critical and near-critical drivers and emerging schedule risks

Prepare time impact analyses and scenario evaluations to assess schedule impacts and recovery options

Integrate schedule inputs from clients, contractors, and third parties to support a coherent forecast and change narrative

Coordinate with project leadership and stakeholders on sequencing conflicts, mitigation strategies, and plan revisions

Provide written schedule narratives and compliance observations for project and client reporting

Review and approve schedules or schedule updates for low-complexity projects within delegated authority and defined thresholds

Contribute technical input to the development and refinement of scheduling templates, narratives, and quality checks

Provide day-to-day technical direction to small scheduling teams and mentor junior schedulers, without ownership of staffing or performance management

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Construction Science

AACE International Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)

UFGS knowledge

PowerBi and Power Apps

Federal and Commercial projects

Understanding of Work Breakdown Structures

Experience preparing or reviewing time impact analyses,

Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 for schedule diagnostics and scenario analysis, Forensic Schedule Analysis

Experience with Construction Schedules and Construction Claims

Experience coordinating schedules with contractors or third parties.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible scheduling experience on engineering or construction projects, including schedule analysis and impact evaluation.

Proficiency in using Primavera, and/or other scheduling software

Experience with cost and resource loaded schedules required

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:

United States-Texas-Houston

Other Locations:

United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge

Industry:

Federal

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Project Controls

Job Posting:

Jul 7, 2026