Scheduling Consultant (Columbus, OH)

YA Group•Columbus, OH

About The Position

As a YA Scheduling Consultant, you will independently coordinate and manage construction schedules for various projects. The role involves inspecting project sites to evaluate progress, analyzing project documents and data, communicating findings, and updating schedules. It requires independent judgment, including weighing alternatives while considering the financial and operational significance of the services performed. YA is a professional services platform providing consulting, engineering, and related services to clients around the world. Planning and Construction Advisory Services (PCAS), a YA business unit, specializes in pre-construction and construction consulting, including cost estimating, scheduling, and constructability reviews. PCAS helps clients align scope, schedule, and budget from early planning through project execution. The Scheduling Consultant participates in construction planning and scheduling, performs schedule and delay analyses, evaluates project progress and costs, and prepares technical reports and other deliverables. The role regularly interfaces with department employees, contractors, and clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; construction management, engineering, or an equivalent field is preferred.
2–8 years of construction scheduling experience.
Experience using critical path method (CPM) techniques to analyze construction project schedules.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera 6, and ASTA Powerproject.
Previous experience or exposure to builder’s risk insurance policies, construction claims management, and managing contractors.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team toward a common purpose.
Strong communication skills and ability to interface with various stakeholders and clients.

Nice To Haves

Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
Experience working on data centers or semiconductors.
A degree in construction management, engineering, or an equivalent field.

Responsibilities

Participate in all phases of construction planning and scheduling, including schedule development and ongoing updates.
Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, contemporaneous documentation, and construction costs.
Inspect construction project sites and evaluate project progress.
Review and organize large volumes of construction project documents and data.
Perform schedule delay analysis to establish the cause and extent of delays and help resolve construction delay claims.
Evaluate construction productivity and progress data, extended general conditions, and expediting expenses.
Assess the impact of project changes and schedule delays and communicate findings effectively.
Monitor and manage timelines, expenses, and other factors important to operational efficiency and cost management throughout construction on behalf of clients.
Review and synthesize relevant information to prepare technical project reports.
Maintain job files, documentation, and other relevant deliverables.
Interface regularly with other department employees, contractors, and clients.
Perform other duties as assigned.