Project Construction Scheduler

PMA Consultants Careers • South Plainfield, NJ

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About The Position

PMA is currently seeking a Construction Scheduler for an exclusive assignment for one of our largest and longest-running clients in New Jersey. In this role, you will manage schedules and provide advanced analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support both internal stakeholders and client teams. This role requires hands-on experience with Primavera P6 and understanding of project lifecycle.

The salary range for this position is $112,600 - $142,000.
Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, geographic location, and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

This client maintains a drug-free workplace, which is essential to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of certain federal agency contracts. Accordingly, employees assigned to this client must comply with all applicable drug-free workplace requirements. Please note that, regardless of state marijuana laws, marijuana remains illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. In addition, some products marketed as “CBD” may contain THC and can result in a positive drug test. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment for roles assigned to this client.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in project scheduling and controls, preferably within the construction or engineering industries; additional project scheduling and controls management experience is highly desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and related reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules from general contractors.
• Understanding of construction lifecycles and design/build delivery methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Manage summary and detailed schedules for multiple projects.
• Interpret contract requirements and integrate scheduling deliverables.
• Review and evaluate cost and resource-loaded contractor schedules.
• Track progress, identify critical paths, and analyze delays.
• Prepare schedule reports, dashboards, and narratives.
• Identify risks through trend analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct what-if analyses, time-impact studies, and recovery assessments.
• Support continuous improvement of scheduling processes and best practices.
• Coordinate with project teams, meetings, and site visits to validate progress.

Benefits

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• time off with pay
• 401(k) with company match
• life
• disability
• professional development reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees