Senior Project Scheduler

Company: Keish Environmental
Location: San Jose
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $120k-$175k Keish Environmental is in search of a Mid to Senior level Project Scheduler in San Jose, CA (3 days/week in office) . This project is LONG TERM (3 years). Schedule will be full time at 40 hours/week. Extensive P6 experience is required. The candidate will work with program teams to oversee cost, schedule, and performance progress, and to identify and track schedule dependencies and relationships. Strong verbal and written skills will be necessary to communicate and manage client expectations successfully. Understanding of schedule interdependencies and Work Breakdown Structure relationships to program management is a critical skill for this position. Knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems and Primavera, are required. Knowledge of other tools, such as Insight and MPM, are a plus. The candidate will work with multiple projects and have daily interactions with technical SMEs, stakeholders, and others in a dynamic team environment. The candidate will create status updates, risk analyses, and executive briefings and make recommendations for schedule improvement. The candidate will initiate baseline project schedules that comply with the client Program's Objectives; and monitor and communicate to all levels of the program team and stakeholders the programs execution towards milestones, key events, and significant accomplishments. Job Duties: Develop, update, and maintain project schedules in P6 Identify major milestones, critical approvals, and long lead procurement items. Determine reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussion with owners and/or teams. Assist with development of the construction three-week look-ahead schedule(s) with manpower loading, incorporating construction strategy input Develop and maintain spreadsheets for various phases of construction projects Communicate schedule status to management regularly Interact with engineering discipline leads & construction managers to understand issues and conflicts impacting schedule Suggest corrective actions and/or develop recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur. Evaluate critical and near critical path activity sequences. Requirements: 5-10 years minimum planning/scheduling experience on public agency infrastructure construction projects. Experience in construction as a CM or contractor's scheduler Strong understanding of Critical Path Method concepts and resource loaded scene analysis Proficiency in Primavera (P6) Earned Value Management Knowledge of Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelors degree in a related business or technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience. Experience: 10 years of experience in developing and maintaining project baseline schedules utilizing Oracle Primavera P6. 5 years Experience on large public agency infrastructure construction projects, with Transit projects preferred Change management, claims support, and business process improvement experience highly desirable Salary & Benefits: $120K-$175K annual salary commensurate with experience Employee Insurance Plans: Medical (Kaiser Permanente HMO/Anthem Blue Cross PPO) Dental PPO Vision Life Long-Term Disability 401(k) with Company match Nine (9) paid holidays each calendar year Personal time-off (Vacation PTO) accrual Sick time-off (Sick PTO) accrual Employee Cash Bonus and Incentive Program Company Description: Keish Environmental is a small, woman-owned business offering environmental compliance, stormwater and construction/program management services. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Oakland, California. We are a customer-focused company founded to meet the growing need for environmental management systems on large infrastructure projects. The firm specializes in ensuring regulatory permit conditions, stormwater quality requirements, and environmental document mitigations are implemented in the field to allow smooth construction project delivery. Keishs practical approach to field oversight and relationships with regulators at the Regional Water Quality Control Board, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Corps of Engineers, and NOAA Fisheries helps contractors stay in compliance, and complete work on budget and on schedule. At Keish Environmental, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at Keish Environmental. Keish Environmental is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. RECRUITERS & STAFFING AGENCIES - DO NOT CONTACT!

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