Job Description
The Scheduler leads the development, maintenance, and analysis of medium-to-large, complex project schedules and provides advanced forecasting, reporting, and project controls support to internal and client stakeholders. This role requires hands-on expertise with Oracle Primavera P6, strong critical path and delay analysis capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across technical, engineering, and program management teams. The Scheduler operates independently while also mentoring junior staff and supporting continuous improvement of scheduling standards and processes.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Lead development, maintenance, and status updates of detailed and summary CPM schedules using Oracle Primavera P6.
- Establish work breakdown structures (WBS), baseline schedules, and logic-driven activity networks aligned with contract and program requirements.
- Manage schedules for multiple concurrent capital, infrastructure, or technology programs.
- Review and analyze general contractor cost- and resource-loaded schedules for compliance, accuracy, and performance risk.
- Track progress against baseline schedules and perform critical path, float, variance, and trend analysis to forecast completion dates.
- Conduct what-if modeling, Time Impact Analyses (TIA), and recovery planning to evaluate delays and mitigation strategies.
- Develop executive-level schedule dashboards, reports, and narrative summaries for leadership and client teams.
- Identify schedule risks through performance and trend analysis and recommend corrective actions or workarounds.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, field teams, and business stakeholders to validate sequencing, progress, and lifecycle alignment.
- Participate in project meetings and site visits to confirm schedule accuracy and field conditions.
- Support program controls activities, including reporting, forecasting, and performance metrics development.
- Contribute to scheduling standards, tools, and process improvements to enhance consistency and delivery effectiveness.
- Mentor and guide junior schedulers and project controls staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, information systems, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in project scheduling and/or project controls across capital, infrastructure, or enterprise programs.
- Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and schedule reporting tools.
- Experience developing, analyzing, and reviewing contractor schedules.
- Strong understanding of CPM principles, baseline management, forecasting, and delay analysis.
- Ability to communicate complex schedule information to technical and executive audiences.
- Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff.
- PMP or similar certification preferred.
$105,000 - $128,000 a year
The salary range for this position is $105,409 - $128,843.
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 and geographic location.
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.
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