Scheduler (00536)

PMA Consultants Careers • Braintree, MA

41d

About The Position

The Scheduler independently manages medium-to-large and complex project schedules and provides advanced analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support both internal stakeholders and client teams. This mid-level role requires hands-on experience with Primavera P6, project lifecycle understanding, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in project scheduling and controls, preferably within the construction or engineering industries.
• 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

• Lead the development, maintenance, and status updates of project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Develop and manage both summary and detailed schedules for large-scale or multiple concurrent projects.
• Interpret contract requirements and ensure proper integration of scheduling deliverables.
• Review and analyze general contractors’ cost- and resource-loaded schedules.
• Track progress against baseline schedules, identify critical paths, and analyze variances and delays.
• Develop and present schedule status reports, dashboards, and narratives for internal and client-facing audiences.
• Conduct risk identification through trend and performance analysis and recommend corrective actions or workarounds.
• Conduct what-if analyses, time impact studies, and recovery plan evaluations.
• Evaluate current scheduling procedures and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with scheduling best practices and delivery method standards, including design/build projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and construction professionals to gather schedule data and status updates.
• Attend and participate in project meetings and site visits to validate schedule accuracy and progress.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior schedulers, supporting their technical development
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive pay and benefits
• wellness programs for you and your family
• career development opportunities to advance your professional goals
• medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level