Earned Value Project Scheduler

Akima; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Project Scheduler to manage and analyze project schedules effectively. This role involves maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with contract deliverables. You will leverage your expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) to integrate schedules with budgets and facilitate communication across teams. Join a company that values innovation and diversity, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on federal projects and the communities they serve. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization committed to making a difference.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Excellent retirement options

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project scheduling experience focusing on EVM.
• Strong analytical skills to identify schedule impacts and recommend actions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and revise the Integrated Master Plan and Schedule.
• Collaborate on schedule development and ensure alignment with program goals.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Schedule Analysis

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

MS Project

Cobra

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Project Scheduler with experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, analyzing, and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to ensure the successful execution of project timelines, milestones, and deliverables. The Project Scheduler will work closely with the Program Manager (PM), Control Account Managers (CAMs), contractors, and subcontractors to develop, update, and integrate schedules, ensuring alignment with contract deliverables and program objectives.

Responsibilities

Maintain and Revise the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS):

1. The Scheduler will establish and maintain schedule baselines.
2. Revise the IMP/IMS based on contract negotiations, internal changes, and updated deliverables or major reviews.
3. Distribute the IMS to CAMs and incorporate inputs into the schedule processor (e.g., MS Project).

Collaborate on Schedule Development:

1. Assist in the development of Control Account (CA)/Work package (WP) schedules.
2. Review CAM status for discrepancies, ensuring schedules are reconciled and accurate.

Traceability and Dependency Management:

1. Ensure both vertical traceability across all tiers of the IMS, ensuring all activities are aligned with program goals and objectives.
2. Ensure horizontal dependency of key program activities is tracked by schedule links.
3. Track key program activities using schedule links to ensure horizontal dependencies are maintained.

Schedule Impact Analysis:

1. Test and analyze schedule impacts, ensuring all activities support contract-level milestones outlined in the IMP.
2. Perform a schedule risk assessment on the remaining work.
3. Review and monitor CAM and subcontractor schedule inputs, analyzing their impact on the IMS baseline and reconcile any discrepancies.
4. Collaborate with relevant teams to develop corrective action plans to address schedule delays or issues.

Earned Value Management (EVM) Integration:

1. Transfer relevant schedule data into the EVMS (e.g., Cobra) for all (CAs) to integrate schedules with budgets, ensuring that schedule data supports earned value analysis and reporting.

Schedule Communication:

1. Ensure timely and accurate distribution of schedule information to the relevant stakeholders.
2. Facilitate communication between PM, CAMs, subcontractors, and other key personnel to ensure alignment on schedule updates and changes.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project scheduling with a focus on Earned Value Management (EVM).
2. Strong experience with schedule analysis, tracking, and reporting using scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Cobra).
3. Expertise in managing and revising Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and understanding of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
4. Knowledge of vertical and horizontal traceability within project schedules.
5. Strong analytical skills to identify schedule impacts and recommend corrective actions.
6. Proficient with schedule management tools (e.g., MS Project, Cobra, or similar).
7. DoD and DCMA 14-Point IMS Assessment experience preferred.
8. Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
9. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
10. Must be a US citizen.

Job ID

2025-16872

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is not just another federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Pinnacle Solutions, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Pinnacle Solutions provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Pinnacle Solutions delivers comprehensive services for general construction and renovation, as well as civil and marine construction.

As a Pinnacle Solutions employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.