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🗓️ Planning and Scheduling Engineer in USA
US employers often pay premium rates and expect overlap with US business hours.
$29–$90 / hour≈ $3,770–$11,700 / monthUS
Develop project schedules, track milestones, identify critical-path delays and prepare progress reports for project teams. Overlap with US time zones and a clear contractor or employee status are usually the first points to settle. This is usually a project-based assignment or short-term contract with a defined scope and deliverable.
Rates by city
| City | Hourly (USD) | Monthly (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | $35–$110 | $4,550–$14,300 |
| Houston | $30–$95 | $3,900–$12,350 |
| Chicago | $29–$90 | $3,770–$11,700 |
| Los Angeles | $32–$100 | $4,160–$13,000 |
| Dallas | $29–$90 | $3,770–$11,700 |
| San Francisco | $36–$115 | $4,680–$14,950 |
| Atlanta | $27–$85 | $3,510–$11,050 |
| Seattle | $33–$105 | $4,290–$13,650 |
| Boston | $33–$105 | $4,290–$13,650 |
| Miami | $29–$90 | $3,770–$11,700 |
| Austin | $30–$95 | $3,900–$12,350 |
| San Jose | $36–$115 | $4,680–$14,950 |
| Denver | $30–$95 | $3,900–$12,350 |
| Washington DC | $33–$105 | $4,290–$13,650 |
Key responsibilities
- Prepare progress curves and reports
- Align schedules with procurement and construction plans
- Develop baseline and look-ahead schedules
- Update progress and track milestones
Skills employers look for
- Schedule analysis and recovery
- Clear reporting
- Primavera P6 or MS Project
- Critical path method
Tools and standards
Typical deliverables
- Weekly and monthly progress updates
- Recovery schedule
- Baseline schedule
How success is measured
- Milestone achievement
- Quality of delay analysis
- Schedule accuracy
Common challenges
- Poor progress data from site
- Frequent scope changes
Hiring tip
Share a short schedule and ask them to identify the critical path and one recovery option.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Planning & Scheduling Engineer cost in USA?
Indicative Planning & Scheduling Engineer rates for USA are about $29–$90 per hour, or $3,770–$11,700 per month for regular work.
What should I know before hiring in USA?
Overlap with US time zones and a clear contractor or employee status are usually the first points to settle.
Which cities in USA do you cover?
New York City, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Boston, Miami, Austin, San Jose, Denver, Washington DC.
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