Project Controls Scheduler (00590)

Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Compensation

$112,649.00 - $154,927.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

Position Summary

The Project Controls Scheduler plays a key role in supporting the planning, execution, and successful delivery of engineering, construction, and capital improvement projects by providing project scheduling, controls, performance reporting, and project governance support throughout the project lifecycle.

Working as part of the Project Controls team, this position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 to support project planning and execution. The successful candidate will perform schedule development and maintenance, baseline and schedule update reviews, critical path and schedule risk analyses, and prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc schedule performance reports.

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 Responsibilities

Lead the development, maintenance, and status updates of integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.

Develop and maintain both summary and detailed project schedules for large-scale engineering, construction, and capital improvement projects.

Review project requirements and contract documents to ensure scheduling deliverables are accurately incorporated into project plans.

Perform baseline schedule reviews, schedule updates, and schedule quality assessments to ensure compliance with project objectives and established standards.

Review and analyze contractor schedules, including cost- and resource-loaded schedules, to evaluate progress, schedule integrity, and project performance.

Monitor project progress against approved baseline schedules by identifying critical path activities, schedule variances, delays, and potential impacts to project delivery.

Perform critical path analyses, schedule risk assessments, what-if analyses, time impact evaluations, and recovery plan reviews to support project decision-making.

Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc schedule performance reports, dashboards, narratives, and executive summaries for project teams and stakeholders.

Analyze schedule and performance trends to identify project risks, recommend corrective actions, and support mitigation strategies.

Maintain project resource assignments, engineering coding structures, calendars, and other scheduling data to support accurate project reporting.

Develop and maintain project controls documentation, scheduling procedures, execution plans, standards, guidelines, and best practices.

Evaluate existing scheduling processes and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project controls effectiveness.

Support the administration, implementation, maintenance, and user training of Primavera P6 scheduling software and related reporting tools.

Ensure compliance with scheduling methodologies, project controls standards, and applicable delivery methods, including design-build projects.

Collaborate with project managers, engineers, construction managers, contractors, and other stakeholders to gather schedule data, validate project progress, and support project delivery.

Attend project meetings, planning sessions, and site visits to verify schedule status, project milestones, and construction progress.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior-level scheduling and project controls staff.

Support project governance activities by providing accurate scheduling data, performance metrics, and project controls reporting.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field required.

5+ years of hands-on experience in construction management and scheduling, preferably within the construction or engineering industries.

Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 required with Microsoft Project a plus.

Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, both written and oral.

Experience reviewing, analyzing, and updating schedules, particularly with baseline schedules.

The salary range for this position is $112,649 - $154,927.

A hired employee will be placed within this salary range based on a variety of legitimate business reasons, including but not limited to the individual's scope of relevant experience.

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 p regnancy, 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.

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

05288578-3420-40fb-a3ce-d91b9e0a884a

Job Type

Full Time