The Role
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules (Primavera P6) across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout. Perform schedule analysis, forecasting, baseline maintenance, and report schedule performance and risks. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients to gather progress, support recovery planning, TIAs, and EVM-based reporting. Produce dashboards, narratives, and participate in project meetings to support successful capital project delivery.
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Position Summary
The Scheduler plays a key role in planning and executing manufacturing facility capital projects by developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules throughout all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
Working independently on moderately complex assignments, the Scheduler performs schedule analysis, forecasting, progress reporting, and schedule updates while collaborating with project managers, engineers, contractors, and client stakeholders to monitor project performance and support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate possesses a solid understanding of scheduling principles, is proficient with industry-standard scheduling tools, and effectively communicates schedule performance, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.
Organizational Responsibilties
- Develop and maintain summary- and detailed-level project schedules in Oracle Primavera P6 throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closeout.
- Interpret contract documents and apply scheduling requirements, project specifications, and milestone commitments to project schedules.
- Maintain schedule integrity by ensuring accurate activity sequencing, logic, durations, calendars, constraints, and relationships.
- Support the development and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity coding structures, schedule baselines, and resource- or cost-loaded schedules, as required.
- Gather, validate, and incorporate schedule updates from project managers, engineers, contractors, vendors, and field personnel.
- Monitor progress against approved baselines and key milestones by identifying schedule variances, critical path activities, and potential impacts to project delivery.
- Perform schedule analysis, forecasting, schedule quality reviews, and basic Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and what-if scenario evaluations, as applicable.
- Prepare dashboards, reports, narratives, performance metrics, and other scheduling deliverables for internal and client stakeholders.
- Analyze scheduling data to support project reporting, forecasting, progress reviews, and project meetings.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and client representatives to validate schedule information, communicate project changes, and support successful project execution.
- Continue developing knowledge of scheduling principles, PMA scheduling standards, industry best practices, and earned value management (EVM) concepts.
- Apply feedback from senior schedulers to improve schedule quality, forecasting, reporting, and overall project support.
- Demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective problem-solving while managing multiple priorities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of scheduling, project controls, project planning, or related experience supporting engineering, construction, manufacturing, industrial, or other capital projects.
- Proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and other project scheduling tools.
- Working knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling principles, schedule development, forecasting, reporting, and earned value management (EVM) principles.
- Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related technical or quantitative field required.
- A Master's degree in a related field may be considered as part of the candidate's overall qualifications and relevant professional experience.
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.
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Skills Required
- Minimum two years scheduling, project controls, planning, or related experience supporting engineering, construction, manufacturing, industrial, or capital projects
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, mathematics, statistics, data analytics, finance, accounting, or related technical/quantitative field
- Experience developing and maintaining project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6
- Working knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling principles and schedule development best practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency with other project scheduling tools
- Ability to gather, validate, and incorporate schedule progress updates from project teams, contractors, vendors, and field personnel
- Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and contribute within a multidisciplinary project team
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds and spend extended hours in front of a computer
- Professional certifications such as PMI-SP, PMP, PSP, or CCP
- Experience supporting manufacturing facilities, food & beverage, pulp & paper, industrial, or other capital facility projects
- Experience with schedule analysis, forecasting, reporting, and earned value management (EVM) principles
- Master's degree in a related field
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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.
