Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented
Real Estate Scheduler
to join our team! In this role you will act as Owner’s Representative to advise our federal client on all schedule‑related activities associated with real estate/right‑of‑way acquisition and construction for the border wall program. You will synchronize the construction critical path with the real estate acquisition strategy to ensure that land and access rights are available well in advance of right‑of‑way construction needs.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Serve as
Owner’s Representative
for the border wall program, responsible for advising the client on all schedule‑related matters that affect the integration of: Real estate/ROW acquisition and approvals
Design and construction activities, including CPM schedules, Schedules of Values, REAs, and claims.
Develop and periodically update
Real Estate & Construction Schedule Best Practices Checklists
for inclusion into all design‑build, construction, and real estate acquisition contract solicitations, defining minimum requirements for: Acceptable project schedules and logic ties
Coordination milestones and handoffs between real estate and construction
Lead times and float requirements to ensure property is available and encumbrance‑free well before field mobilization.
Assist in developing an
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
that: Incorporates all real estate/ROW activities (e.g., corridor identification, survey, valuation, title review, negotiations, easement acquisition, condemnation proceedings, access agreements).
Integrates key construction milestones (e.g., design submissions, procurement, NTPs, phase mobilization, major construction activities, inspections, and turnover) with real estate availability dates.
Ensures that the real estate acquisition critical path is synchronized with the construction critical path so that land, access, and rights are secured well before they are required for construction.
Coordinate closely with: Real estate/ROW teams, surveyors, appraisers, and legal counsel.
Design‑build and construction contractors.
Client project managers and CORs to identify and resolve schedule conflicts between land availability and construction sequencing.
Review and validate all contractor and real estate consultant schedules , including: Real estate acquisition schedules and milestone plans.
Design‑build and construction CPM schedules.
Ensuring that real estate milestones precede related construction activities by adequate schedule margin (e.g., ROW clear date vs. NTP, mobilization, and individual segment start dates).
Providing detailed review comments and, when applicable, recommending schedule adjustments to accelerate acquisition, resequence construction, or adjust segment phasing to better reflect actual real estate conditions and constraints.
Monitor land availability vs. construction needs
by: Tracking parcel‑level status (e.g., identified, surveyed, appraised, in negotiation, under agreement, condemned, cleared for construction).
Incorporating parcel and segment‑level milestones into the IMS.
Identifying and highlighting parcels whose acquisition timelines threaten the construction critical path and recommending risk‑mitigation strategies (e.g., resequencing work to available segments, early access agreements, temporary construction easements). [1]
Include and track program and project
milestones and coordination tasks
such as: Route/corridor approval and design segment definition.
Survey and environmental study completion.
Title search, appraisal, NEPA and other environmental clearance, permits, and legal approvals.
Negotiation and agreement execution, condemnation filings if required.
Real estate/ROW “clear to construct” dates and handoff to construction.
Construction contract awards, NTPs, major inspections, and turnover dates.
Ensure the integrated master schedule is prepared in accordance with
scheduling best practices
and incorporates key program elements such as: Security, access, and staging area approvals.
Utility and third‑party coordination.
Data, phone, and security installations where they depend on real estate access and easements.
Review Monthly Schedule Updates
from construction contractors and real estate/ROW consultants and provide an analysis report to the client that: Verifies compliance with contract requirements.
Assess the accuracy of reported progress on both real estate and construction activities.
Identify any out‑of‑sequence work, especially construction that is at risk due to delayed property acquisition.
Determine and communicate impacts
of delays in real estate acquisition on the construction critical path by: Reviewing changes in the critical path from prior updates.
Identifying trends (both positive and negative) in land acquisition cycle times.
Recommending recovery strategies (e.g., schedule resequencing, phased NTPs, parallel workstreams).
Provide technical analysis to
review fragmentary networks (FRAGNETs)
associated with: Changes in the sequence or timing of real estate acquisition activities.
New parcels, changed alignments, or additional easements that affect access or construction.
Any time extensions requested due to real estate‑related delays.
Assist the COR and program management team in
time impact analyses (TIA) :
Quantify the schedule impact of delayed land acquisition or changed real estate requirements.
Support negotiations of REAs and claims that involve real estate and ROW issues.
Document all assumptions and logic ties linking real estate milestones to construction activities.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
Proficiency in
Primavera P6
and
MS Project
required.
5+ years of experience and a Bachelors Degree in
Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field
or work equivalent experience in lieu of Degree
Experience with construction scheduling, and
Experience coordinating schedules involving real estate/ROW acquisition, permitting, or major infrastructure programs.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and assess multiple
CPM network schedules
with concurrent project phases, including: Real estate/ROW acquisition.
Environmental and permitting.
Design and construction.
Review Schedules of Values ensuring consistency with schedule logic and phase planning.
Security Clearance Requirement: None. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close‑knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
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Real Estate Scheduler
to join our team! In this role you will act as Owner’s Representative to advise our federal client on all schedule‑related activities associated with real estate/right‑of‑way acquisition and construction for the border wall program. You will synchronize the construction critical path with the real estate acquisition strategy to ensure that land and access rights are available well in advance of right‑of‑way construction needs.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Serve as
Owner’s Representative
for the border wall program, responsible for advising the client on all schedule‑related matters that affect the integration of: Real estate/ROW acquisition and approvals
Design and construction activities, including CPM schedules, Schedules of Values, REAs, and claims.
Develop and periodically update
Real Estate & Construction Schedule Best Practices Checklists
for inclusion into all design‑build, construction, and real estate acquisition contract solicitations, defining minimum requirements for: Acceptable project schedules and logic ties
Coordination milestones and handoffs between real estate and construction
Lead times and float requirements to ensure property is available and encumbrance‑free well before field mobilization.
Assist in developing an
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
that: Incorporates all real estate/ROW activities (e.g., corridor identification, survey, valuation, title review, negotiations, easement acquisition, condemnation proceedings, access agreements).
Integrates key construction milestones (e.g., design submissions, procurement, NTPs, phase mobilization, major construction activities, inspections, and turnover) with real estate availability dates.
Ensures that the real estate acquisition critical path is synchronized with the construction critical path so that land, access, and rights are secured well before they are required for construction.
Coordinate closely with: Real estate/ROW teams, surveyors, appraisers, and legal counsel.
Design‑build and construction contractors.
Client project managers and CORs to identify and resolve schedule conflicts between land availability and construction sequencing.
Review and validate all contractor and real estate consultant schedules , including: Real estate acquisition schedules and milestone plans.
Design‑build and construction CPM schedules.
Ensuring that real estate milestones precede related construction activities by adequate schedule margin (e.g., ROW clear date vs. NTP, mobilization, and individual segment start dates).
Providing detailed review comments and, when applicable, recommending schedule adjustments to accelerate acquisition, resequence construction, or adjust segment phasing to better reflect actual real estate conditions and constraints.
Monitor land availability vs. construction needs
by: Tracking parcel‑level status (e.g., identified, surveyed, appraised, in negotiation, under agreement, condemned, cleared for construction).
Incorporating parcel and segment‑level milestones into the IMS.
Identifying and highlighting parcels whose acquisition timelines threaten the construction critical path and recommending risk‑mitigation strategies (e.g., resequencing work to available segments, early access agreements, temporary construction easements). [1]
Include and track program and project
milestones and coordination tasks
such as: Route/corridor approval and design segment definition.
Survey and environmental study completion.
Title search, appraisal, NEPA and other environmental clearance, permits, and legal approvals.
Negotiation and agreement execution, condemnation filings if required.
Real estate/ROW “clear to construct” dates and handoff to construction.
Construction contract awards, NTPs, major inspections, and turnover dates.
Ensure the integrated master schedule is prepared in accordance with
scheduling best practices
and incorporates key program elements such as: Security, access, and staging area approvals.
Utility and third‑party coordination.
Data, phone, and security installations where they depend on real estate access and easements.
Review Monthly Schedule Updates
from construction contractors and real estate/ROW consultants and provide an analysis report to the client that: Verifies compliance with contract requirements.
Assess the accuracy of reported progress on both real estate and construction activities.
Identify any out‑of‑sequence work, especially construction that is at risk due to delayed property acquisition.
Determine and communicate impacts
of delays in real estate acquisition on the construction critical path by: Reviewing changes in the critical path from prior updates.
Identifying trends (both positive and negative) in land acquisition cycle times.
Recommending recovery strategies (e.g., schedule resequencing, phased NTPs, parallel workstreams).
Provide technical analysis to
review fragmentary networks (FRAGNETs)
associated with: Changes in the sequence or timing of real estate acquisition activities.
New parcels, changed alignments, or additional easements that affect access or construction.
Any time extensions requested due to real estate‑related delays.
Assist the COR and program management team in
time impact analyses (TIA) :
Quantify the schedule impact of delayed land acquisition or changed real estate requirements.
Support negotiations of REAs and claims that involve real estate and ROW issues.
Document all assumptions and logic ties linking real estate milestones to construction activities.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
Proficiency in
Primavera P6
and
MS Project
required.
5+ years of experience and a Bachelors Degree in
Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field
or work equivalent experience in lieu of Degree
Experience with construction scheduling, and
Experience coordinating schedules involving real estate/ROW acquisition, permitting, or major infrastructure programs.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and assess multiple
CPM network schedules
with concurrent project phases, including: Real estate/ROW acquisition.
Environmental and permitting.
Design and construction.
Review Schedules of Values ensuring consistency with schedule logic and phase planning.
Security Clearance Requirement: None. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close‑knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
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