Managing Consultant - Scheduling Specialist

About the role

The Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting team at Guidehouse is seeking experienced professionals with engineering and infrastructure delivery backgrounds, particularly those with deep expertise in project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Guide and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 or similar tools
• Lead client engagements and project teams
• Mentor junior staff and drive results
• Manage complex scheduling efforts across diverse infrastructure projects
• Develop and maintain project schedules, including advanced schedule modeling and diagnostics
• Implement construction project controls, such as schedule control, earned value, and change management
• Track performance metrics and develop project reports
• Engage stakeholders and coordinate with owners, regulators, contractors, and community partners
• Deploy and utilize scheduling tools, PMIS platforms, and delay quantification tools
• Work in infrastructure-intensive industries and help clients solve real-world business challenges

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• University degree, preferably in engineering or a related field
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6 or similar tools
• Proven track record of leading client relationships, project teams, and internal staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client presentations and stakeholder engagement
• Willingness to travel up to 75%
• US Citizenship may be required due to client needs
• Experience leading one or more of the following areas: project scheduling and schedule analytics, advanced schedule modeling and diagnostics, construction project controls, performance metrics and project reporting, stakeholder engagement and coordination, project technology and systems
• Interest and aptitude for helping client agencies solve real-world business challenges

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (MBA, MS, MPP, MPA, etc.)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package.

Schedule

The position may involve up to 75% travel.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive, total rewards package
• Competitive compensation
• A flexible benefits package

What Would Be Nice to Have

• Master’s Degree (MBA, MS, MPP, MPA, etc.)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Additional Information

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