Senior Project Scheduler – Life Sciences / Pharma

Arcadis•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Remote

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project Scheduler to join their team. This role involves managing direct reports who work remotely and serving as the scheduling subject matter expert and lead for the account. The Senior Scheduler will be responsible for project schedule management tasks to support the delivery team. This includes training, leading, managing, controlling, and reviewing the work of direct scheduling reports. The position requires a strong understanding of project scheduling principles and practices, particularly within the life sciences/pharma sector.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field
12+ years of project scheduling experience in construction
Advanced or Proficient experience with Primavera P6
Knowledge of Microsoft office, Microsoft project, Microsoft excel is essential
Proficient is scheduling software like P6 and MSP

Nice To Haves

Experience working in construction with an emphasis in life sciences / pharma beneficial but not essential
Good understanding of schedule management, terminology, and processes
Well organized and excellent personal skills

Responsibilities

Prioritize schedule management support
Support a team of project managers with monthly schedule updates
Updates project status, milestones, and risks, with escalations as required
Create and develop project schedules for new projects
Review of contractors schedules
Produce key milestone analysis and review
Support of schedule analysis activities
Attend any project schedule related meetings with client, contractors, etc. as required / requested
Support the project controls lead with any program reporting requirements
Independently review, analyze and report on baseline schedules submitted by contractors
Independently review and analyze monthly schedule updates and complete reporting requirements
Coordinate review of the project schedule updates with the appropriate staff
Review and analyze contractors submitted Time Impact (Entitlement) Analysis, report on findings and assist the client in the negotiation of time extensions
Scheduling including related cost loading, cost status reporting, cash flow projections, task/confirmation lists, claims analysis, overall assessment of the program status and periodic reports for oversight management and field coordination
Follow appropriate internal control safeguards to ensure consistent reporting of accurate information