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INTRODUCTION
Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking an Aviation Project Scheduler to join our Facilities Sector.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing and evaluating contractor schedules throughout the project lifecycle to ensure compliance with project requirements, specifications, and timelines. This role reviews baseline and monthly schedule submittals, verifies proper work breakdown structures (WBS), sequencing, critical path activities, logic ties, resource loading, and overall schedule integrity. The Aviation Project Scheduler performs constructability reviews, identifies scheduling deficiencies, analyzes critical path impacts, and coordinates directly with contractors to resolve schedule-related issues. Additional responsibilities include maintaining an owner shadow schedule, monitoring construction progress against planned milestones, reviewing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), identifying schedule risks and delays, attending weekly construction meetings, and providing written evaluations and recommendations. The role plays a key part in helping project teams proactively identify schedule variances, mitigate risks, and keep projects on track for successful completion.
- Review Contractor’s Baseline Construction Schedule for conformance with the Plans and Specification to ensuring proper WBS breakdown, sequencing, critical path and logic ties, and inclusion of all activities, resource loading, etc. necessary for approval.
- Perform and coordinate constructability review on Contractor’s Baseline Schedule submittal and identify any missing activities, float sequestering or suppression techniques/issues or any other conflicts or shortcomings.
- Ensure that project WBS are properly coded and resource loaded.
- Provide written evaluation, comments and responses on Baseline Schedule submittal.
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Coordinate with Contractor Scheduler as necessary for clarification and resolution of schedule deficiencies.
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Review Contractor’s Monthly Schedule updates in conformance with the plans and specifications and identifying any logic changes or inaccurate progress reporting, critical path changes or other pertinent items necessary.
- Identify variations from the plan and analyses and report on the cause of the variations.
- Review construction progress and inspection reports and maintain an accurate “as built” schedule for use during construction and for evaluation of Contractor’s Monthly Schedule updates and any Time Impact Analysis (TIA) submittal.
- Attend weekly construction meeting and monitor 3 Week Look Ahead Schedules for accuracy and identify any inconsistency with Baseline/Schedule updates. Promptly reporting schedule slippage, other unsatisfactory performance or other variances.
- Identify any critical path changes or near critical path changes that could impact individual phase, milestones or project duration.
- Provide written response and approval recommendation submittal response.
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Coordinate schedule comments and corrections with Contractors.
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Maintain a Owner shadow Schedule identifying actual construction activities dates from various sources including daily inspection and quality control reports, site visits, etc. Project and identify potential delays or schedule adjustments based upon Owner Schedule and utilize to assist in evaluating the Contractor’s Monthly Schedule updates.
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Review Time Impact Analysis (TIA) submitted by the Contractor and provide written responses, evaluation and recommendation for time extension as appropriate. Identify schedule variances and opportunities and proactively develop mitigation strategies for the Project Management team.
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Provide LAWA “What if” schedule impacts for contemplated additional work, potential resequencing of phases or construction activities. Evaluate, and forecast project status against an established baseline schedule. Assess the impact of project milestones and report status to Management in order to mitigate project overruns and schedule slippage.
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Provides direct scheduling related support on multiple projects on reporting to multiple Project Managers.
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May require monthly support for projects in Planning or Design along with supporting Construction projects within a Master Program Schedule Plan and would report to the Landside Element Management Team.
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May be required to maintain master schedule system to track project interfaces for time frame impacts to electrical airfield systems, mechanical systems, airfield operations and other aviation related disciplines and projects.
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Provides development and analysis of man-hour resources, equipment resources and cost loaded, time-phased schedules.
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Prepare detailed plans; time scaled charts, diagrams and tracking various quantities to measure construction performance.
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Maintain simplified logic schedules to highlight status of key interfaces for critical path review.
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Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required. Develop creative reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and/or progress assessments.
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Participate and review with third-party schedulers to address and provide written comments.
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Analyze and assess project milestones and reports the fiscal impact and risk to Management. Contribute to the advancement of PDG’s goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders and in development of planning and design schedules.
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Support overlapping project scheduling tasks, issue management, meeting facilitation, document control and monthly status reporting to the Project Management Team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field is preferred.
- 10 years or more of scheduling experience with 5+ years in direct support of an active construction project.
- Demonstrated experience scheduling the design and construction of large-scale, complex projects including developing and managing a progress reporting methodology for multimillion-dollar construction projects within the range of $300M - $1B.
- Requires knowledge and experience of Project Management principles and Project Control Cycles.
- Must be capable of reporting earned value performance measurement techniques.
- Understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling techniques and principles, including ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently.
- Must be able to track field progress weekly in reporting Contractor’s performance.
- Developed reporting tools to communicate complex project sequencing and/or progress assessments.
- Worked in a master schedule/sub project system environment including programs in determining progress impacts.
- Must possess capability to report on all levels of project schedules, quality, monitor project progress, risk and ensure project milestones are met.
- Demonstrated experience in working and reviewing third-party design and/or construction schedules and addressing comments.
- Must clearly and concisely be capable of presenting project trends, risks and forecast performance reports to management and to make recommendations on strategies and mitigation measures to resolve project issues is required.
- Demonstrated experience in progress reporting documents and ability to understand a demanding, technical and complicated construction program plus the ability to communicate progress and issues both verbally and written communications on technical and non-technical matters for various levels of management.
- Demonstrated success on the job, as evidenced by satisfactory performance, acceptance of responsibility, and growth in previous position(s).
- Must possess the ability to effectively interact with various departments to maintain open lines of communication.
- Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment.
- Self-started with results-driven focus and ability to work with others.
- Mastery of Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8.3 or higher.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of PMWEB and other Project Management Systems is preferred.
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat.
- Knowledgeable of presenting graphical data as related to scheduling.
- Use of other related software tools such as Schedule Analyzer, MS Project, Claim Digger, etc.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $190,000 - $203,000
LOCATION
Location: Los Angeles
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work Environment: Onsite
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Aviation
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Aviation covers everything from ramp agents to aerospace engineers, but only roles requiring a specific bachelor's degree qualify for H-1B. Check your job title against O*NET to confirm the degree requirement before applying.
Target FAA-regulated employers with filing history
Airlines, MRO facilities, and aerospace contractors regulated by the FAA are more likely to have established H-1B pipelines. Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified H-1B LCA filing history in aviation occupations.
Confirm foreign license equivalency early
If you hold a foreign ATPL, type rating, or engineering certification, have it evaluated for U.S. equivalency before your employer files. USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims when credentials come from non-U.S. licensing bodies.
Ask employers about cap-exempt status upfront
Some aviation employers, including certain government contractors and research institutions, qualify as cap-exempt, meaning no lottery and no annual deadline. Ask HR directly whether they can file outside the April cap cycle.
Understand prevailing wage tiers for aviation roles
Aviation job titles often span multiple DOL wage levels depending on supervisory duties and required experience. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check whether your offered role is classified at Level I through IV before your employer submits the LCA.
Time your application around the 60-day grace period
If you're transitioning between aviation employers, you have a 60-day grace period after your previous role ends. Your new employer must file a new H-1B petition before that window closes to maintain your status continuously.
H-1B Visa Aviation: Frequently Asked Questions
Do aviation jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Many aviation roles qualify, but it depends on the specific position. Aerospace engineers, avionics technicians, air traffic control systems specialists, and aviation safety analysts typically meet the specialty occupation standard because the roles require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Roles like pilots or ground crew generally do not qualify because they don't require a specific degree for entry.
Which types of aviation employers sponsor H-1B visas most frequently?
Commercial airlines, aerospace manufacturers, MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) companies, FAA-contracted engineering firms, and defense contractors are the most active H-1B filers in aviation. Research and development divisions at companies working on unmanned systems or next-generation aircraft also file regularly. You can browse employers with verified aviation H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate.
Can aviation employers file outside the H-1B lottery cap?
Yes, if the employer qualifies as cap-exempt. Aviation employers that are government contractors working directly for a federal agency, or organizations engaged in qualifying research, may file H-1B petitions at any time without entering the lottery. Ask your prospective employer's HR or immigration counsel whether they meet the cap-exemption criteria under USCIS rules before counting on this pathway.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect aviation H-1B filings?
Your employer must certify through an LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your specific occupation and work location. Aviation roles vary significantly by wage level, so an employer filing for an entry-level avionics engineer faces a different threshold than one filing for a senior systems integration specialist. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the applicable wage level for your role and location before your employer submits the LCA.
What happens to my H-1B status if my aviation employer is acquired or goes through a merger?
If the acquiring company is a successor in interest, it can assume your existing H-1B petition without filing a new one, provided your job duties and location remain substantially the same. If the acquisition materially changes your role or employer EIN, the new entity must file an amended or new H-1B petition. USCIS has issued guidance on successor-in-interest transfers, but the facts of the transaction determine whether a new filing is required.