Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Project Planning and Scheduling Specialist II to join its NY Metro Team. This is an on-site role, not a telecommute or remote position. The specialist supports planning, scheduling, and project controls for construction projects across industries including highways, bridges, railways, aviation, water, energy, and data centers. The role involves developing and reviewing construction schedules using Oracle Primavera P6, analyzing delays and time impacts, supporting cost and resource-loaded schedules, and reporting on project schedule and construction status. The specialist works with construction plans, contract documents, drawings, specifications, and contracting methods; supports schedule development and updates, WBS maintenance, progress measurement, baseline development, variance analysis, and change management; and communicates findings and mitigation options to construction teams. The position also participates in planning and scheduling meetings and prepares schedule analysis and monthly reports.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, plus 6 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Knowledge of scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals, concepts, and principles at an intermediate to expert level.
- Ability to work with CPM scheduling concepts and principles and develop basic engineering, procurement, and construction logic.
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.
- Ability 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 railways.
- Competency in reviewing construction schedules.
Responsibilities
- Review and develop construction schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- Analyze construction delays and time impacts, including critical path changes and impacts.
- Perform project controls functions, including cost analysis and cost and resource loading of schedules.
- Read and interpret construction plans and contract documents for highways, bridges, and railways.
- Prepare concise schedule analysis reports and communicate findings verbally with construction teams.
- Support schedule development, analysis, updates, and investigation of project schedule variances.
- Collect, update, and produce scheduling reports and assist in developing and maintaining a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Gather and assemble data for schedule updates, network updates, baseline development, and baseline maintenance.
- Measure project schedule progress and develop basic engineering, procurement, and construction logic using CPM scheduling concepts.
- Apply concepts of scope control, change management, and earned value methodology.
- Assist with monthly report preparation and participate in planning and scheduling meetings.
- Identify mitigation options, assess schedule delays, and review time impacts.
- Report on schedule and construction status, run scheduling meetings, and coordinate with construction teams to understand schedule impacts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 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.
- Training and development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
