The Role
The Scheduler manages complex project schedules, analyzes performance against baselines, prepares reports, and collaborates with project teams. Requires expertise in Primavera P6 and construction lifecycle understanding.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Scheduler independently manages medium- to large-scale, complex project schedules and delivers advanced analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support internal stakeholders and client teams. This role requires hands-on Primavera P6 experience and a strong understanding of the project lifecycle.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Lead development, maintenance, and reporting of Primavera P6 schedules, including summary and detailed schedules for large or concurrent projects.
- Interpret contract requirements and integrate scheduling deliverables while reviewing contractors’ cost- and resource-loaded schedules.
- Track progress against baseline schedules, identify critical paths, and analyze variances and delays.
- Prepare and present schedule status reports to internal and client stakeholders.
- Perform risk identification, trend and performance analysis, what-if analyses, time impact studies, and recovery plan evaluations.
- Collaborate with project teams, participate in project meetings, and conduct site visits to validate schedule accuracy
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture or a related field required.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in project scheduling and controls within the construction or engineering industries.
- Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and related reporting tools.
- Ability to interpret contract documents and specifications, and construction drawings.
- Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules from general contractors and understanding of construction lifecycles.
Additional Requirements
Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.
About PMA
At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.
We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.
We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.
As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.”
PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
EOE, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
VEVRAA federal contractor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in project scheduling and controls
- Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and related reporting tools
- Ability to interpret contract documents and specifications, and construction drawings
- Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
- Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules from general contractors
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The Company
What We Do
PMA Consultants is a nationally recognized program, project, and construction management consulting firm founded in 1971. PMA is comprised of over 200 experts in a variety of specialty areas with experience on major projects nationwide. We are recognized pioneers and leaders in the construction industry and experts in dispute avoidance and resolution. With PMA on your team, you gain a trusted technical advisor with more than three decades of experience implementing customized, innovative and successful solutions that are models for the construction industry.
