Senior Project Controls and Scheduler Professional
Resume:
Debra L Kiss
Anaheim, CA
Email: *****.*****@*****.***
Phone: 949-***-****
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/debra-l-k-857ba72b
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior Scheduler with 25+ years of experience leading multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects. Expert in Primavera P6, earned value management, and project controls. Proven track record of bringing delayed projects back on schedule, optimizing resource allocation, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Scheduler
Seattle Public Utilities – Water/Wastewater
Jan 2019 – Present
Develop and maintain Owner’s Master schedules for the CIP program with 16 active projects in various phases of design, award, construction, and close-out.
Assign resources, hours, and rates for each team member, balance Approved Cost Plan with the Schedule.
Utilize Primavera P6 for budgets, resources, distribution curves, and earned value analysis.
Set up pilot project and process flow for Earned Value Reporting; provide recommendations based on EVM analytics.
Educate project managers and executive managers on earned value formulas and results.
Support revised EVM addendum to schedule specifications and contract requirements.
Coordinate with PM, Scheduler, Engineer, and Contractor for monthly payment applications and budgeted cost to complete.
Integrate P6 with custom financial system (PPM) as needed.
Senior Scheduler
City of San Jose – Utilities
Develop and maintain Owner’s Master schedules for CIP program with 10 active construction projects.
Provide detailed schedules for operations and maintenance staff on testing, startup, commissioning, and facility turnover tracking milestone delivery.
Manage team of 3 construction schedulers, review schedule submittals for baseline, monthly updates, and schedule changes.
Lead schedule workshops for collaborative efforts on schedule changes and impacts.
Senior Scheduler
Los Angeles World Airports – Runways, Airport Police Facilities, CTA Parking and Signage
Developed and managed Owner’s CIP Program level for both Airside and Landside Projects.
Analyzed contractor project schedules for contract compliance and industry best practices.
Provided written analysis reports and recommendations on schedule health and risks.
Conducted workshops and schedule reviews using Teams during the pandemic.
Analyzed claims and change orders for possible schedule delay and provided written findings.
Develop and maintain Owner’s Master schedules for CIP program with 16 active projects in various phases of design, award, construction, and close-out.
Assign resources, hours, and rates for each team member; balance Approved Cost Plan with the Schedule.
Utilize Primavera P6 for budgets, resources, distribution curves, and earned value analysis.
Set up pilot project and process flow for Earned Value Reporting; provide recommendations based on EVM analytics.
Educate project managers and executive managers on earned value formulas and results.
Support revised EVM addendum to schedule specifications and contract requirements.
Coordinate with PM, Scheduler, Engineer, and Contractor for monthly payment applications and budgeted cost to complete.
Integrate P6 with custom financial system (PPM) as needed.
Project Scheduler
Ampirical Services
2016 – 2017
Developed the baseline schedule and weekly updates.
Facilitated interactive planning workshops with engineering team.
Managed schedule deviations and variances; assisted in developing corrective actions.
Made recommendations to re-sequence activities to achieve project milestones.
Analyzed design changes for potential schedule and cost impacts.
Schedule Delay Analyst
C2G, International
2015 – 2016
Responsible for claims evaluation and analysis in preparation for trial, arbitration, or mediation.
Developed cost, time delay, and evaluation of impacts to cost overruns for various projects.
Supported scheduling and project controls for large-scale construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects.
Developed and maintained project schedules, performed schedule updates, and assisted with claims analysis and litigation support.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery and compliance with contract requirements.
Progressed through roles of increasing responsibility, including Scheduler Level I, Project Engineer II, and Project Controls Technician.
Gained expertise in schedule management, cost control, resource allocation, and project documentation.
Additional Experience
Secretary/Administration (1978–1990)
Prior roles include Project Scheduler, Project Engineer, Project Controls Technician, and Administrative Support with leading firms such as CRSS Constructors (Jacobs Engineering), Brinderson Constructors, Watkins Engineers & Constructors, GTS Duratek, The Rodarti Group, Simplex Construction Management, and URS Corporation.
Provided administrative support in the construction industry, assisting with documentation, project coordination, and office management.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Project Management
University of Phoenix, 2003
CERTIFICATIONS
PMI-SP (PMI Scheduling Professional) – In Progress
10HR – OSHA Safety Certification
SKILLS
Master CIP schedules
Baseline schedules
Critical path method
Earned Value Process and Stakeholder Reporting
Schedule cost and resource loading
Time impact analysis and recommendations
Monthly schedule reviews and updates
Claims evaluation and resolution
Risk Management
Schedule specifications and contract compliance
Cost Control Analysis and Reporting
Schedule Workshops for Baselines and Updates
Leadership and team communication
Integrity and attention to detail
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Primavera P6 v25.1 Oracle (Advanced)
Schedule Analyzer Pro 2.0 (Advanced)
Project Controls Online (Advanced)
PPM Financial System
ProCore
Unifier
SureTrack 2.0 (Advanced)
Microsoft Project 2010 (Intermediate)
SAP (Advanced)
Adobe Cloud (Advanced)
SnagIT (Advanced)
Windows 11 (Advanced)
Microsoft PowerPoint (Intermediate)
Microsoft Word and Excel (Advanced)
Claimdigger 1.1 (Intermediate)
Outlook (Advanced)
AI Generative (In Progress)
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