Who is Luster National?

Luster National, Inc. (Luster) is a management consulting firm, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, with offices nationwide, that specializes in strategic consulting services, programs, projects, and construction management activities. For over 34 years, we have led projects across the US focusing on various sectors including roads and bridges, transit, aviation, and select vertical construction. Our values, refined over decades, highlight client focus, professional integrity, and social responsibility.

Why Luster National, Inc.?

At Luster, our people are our greatest asset! Each Luster team member is an ambassador to our customers and the communities where they live. We are successful when our people feel supported, safe, secure, and professionally challenged. Our leadership has the privilege of providing each team member with the opportunity to grow in an environment that stimulates individual achievement, teamwork, collaboration, and diversity of thought.

What do we look for in a team member?

• Big thinkers who ask, “Why not?”
• Achievers who aspire to new heights.
• Goal setters who make a plan and execute.
• Hard workers who are steadfast, diligent, and determined to get the job done.
• Entrepreneurs who venture beyond the safety of the known.
• Self-starters who are already looking at the next mountain to climb.

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced and successful Sr. Program Scheduler (Civil Engineering/Rail Transit) who will be responsible for the development and maintenance of program schedules, the review and analysis of contractor schedules, and the oversight of third-party consulting firms’ schedule management efforts, including development of what-if analyses and maintenance of schedules.

This is a full-time, onsite position located in Sacramento, CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide schedule development, maintenance of schedule data and reporting.
• Identify/develop/correlate program schedule activities with associated design plans.
• Provide detail for schedule activities based on design plans to reflect the duration and the basis of the duration for construction of element activities. Update schedule data and durations as necessary and as design progresses to identify the basis for construction of element durations.
• Weekly and monthly reporting of schedule analysis and progress; provide periodic updates and documentation to Program/Project Controls.
• Manage progress, schedule duration changes, and duration verification basis.
• Provide schedule assumptions and general basis for schedule development. Identify key items which may not be included in structure schedules, such as utility relocations, environmental and or seasonal restrictions, or procurements.
• Perform review and analysis of current in-progress schedules for correlation with future, planned construction schedules; current construction duration estimates vs. future planned construction duration estimates.
• Perform review and analysis of schedules for reliability, risk identification, risk review, and risk assessments; provide recommendations for increased schedule reliability; and identify longest path and critical schedule items.

Skills and Attributes

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail with excellent follow-through.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and multi-task.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• 7 plus years’ experience on large, complex construction projects.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of construction scheduling and scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6).
• Program and project schedule development and management experience.
• Working experience with TILOS to produce Time Chainage schedules.
• Knowledge of structures, construction means, methods, staging, procurements, and disciplines. This includes rail and rail systems construction, rail and roadway tunnel construction, rail and roadway bridge construction, retaining wall systems and other systems and structures associated with the operation of a railway.
• Experience developing detailed construction schedules from preliminary and/or conceptual plans.
• Experience identifying and documenting associated schedule risks.
• Experience providing recognizable and understandable work activities and sequences.
• Proven experience meeting required deadlines and deliverable dates.
• Proficiency with TILOS and P6 software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in scheduling.
• Extensive experience in project controls.
• Familiarity with rail and roadway transportation projects and disciplines.

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $175-200k annually. Luster is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The final salary offered is based on multiple factors and is thoughtfully aligned with each candidate’s level of experience, breadth of skills, total education achieved, certifications/licenses that have been obtained, etc.

What are the perks?

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy
• 401(k) Plan with Guaranteed Employer Contribution
• Wellness Program with Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Personalized Meal Planning and Nutrition Support from a Registered Dietitian
• Financial Planning
• Professional Development Program
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
• Employee Referral Bonus

Luster is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal histories, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.