Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Project Planning and Scheduling Specialist to join its Coral Gables team. The role supports project planning and schedule development, analysis, maintenance, reporting, and review across engineering, procurement, and construction work. It includes analyzing schedule data and variances, recommending corrective actions, coordinating schedule inputs, and supporting schedule updates, baseline maintenance, cost forecasting, performance measurement, and project reporting. The specialist also reviews contractor progress, invoices, purchase orders, and subcontract schedule status; supports change management and earned value activities; and participates in or leads planning and scheduling meetings. The position is hybrid and based in Coral Gables, Florida. Compensation is $120,000–$140,000 yearly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, plus eight years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Expert ability to develop CPM schedule logic for engineering, procurement, and construction, and command of the cornerstone scheduling system.
- Ability to use drawings and specifications for schedule development.
- Ability to resource-load schedules and perform remedial schedule risk analysis.
- Familiarity with construction contracting and the scheduling implications of contract terms.
- Knowledge of scope control, change management, earned value methodology, and basic cost analysis and forecasting as they relate to planning and scheduling.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field.
- Experience with Oracle Primavera P6 software.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Capability to read and interpret plans relating to highway, bridge, and rail construction.
- Ability to create schedules to determine contract time.
- Understanding of construction methods for highways, bridges, and rail.
- Competency in reviewing construction schedules.
Responsibilities
- Analyze schedule data to identify key project issues.
- Support development of plans and schedules for proposals.
- Assist in leading junior staff through assignment tasks.
- Assist in tracking corrective actions and coordinating schedule input across the organization.
- Identify and analyze project schedule variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Update and produce scheduling management reports.
- Assist with development and maintenance of the work breakdown structure (WBS) and effective project coding.
- Develop schedules using drawings and specifications, including critical path method (CPM) logic for engineering, procurement, and construction.
- Resource-load schedules and perform schedule risk analysis.
- Assemble data for schedule updates and maintain elements of the baseline schedule.
- Measure project progress and review contractor invoices.
- Review purchase orders and subcontract schedule status and provide management input on subcontract performance.
- Incorporate directed changes into the schedule baseline and support scope control and change management.
- Support earned value methodology, cost analysis, forecasting, performance measurement, and schedule trend analysis.
- Support project reporting at various levels.
- Participate in and sometimes lead project planning and scheduling review meetings.
- Assist with procedure development and implementation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Award-winning training and development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
