Entry-Level Primavera P6 Scheduler – Remote

PMA Consultants LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Client site options

Job summary

PMA Consultants LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a junior Project Controls Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6. The role requires independent scheduling for mid-sized projects and basic schedule analysis, with opportunity to grow in CPM/GPM theory and EVM practices.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field personnel, produce status reports and dashboards, and participate in what-if analyses and baseline updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 2+ years of scheduling or project controls experience.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of CPM theory and schedule development.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schedules in Primavera P6 with minimal supervision.
• Interpret contracts and apply scheduling obligations to deliverables.
• Ensure schedule logic, sequencing, durations, and constraints are correct.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, and narratives for clients.
• Identify critical and near-critical paths and deviations.
• Support what-if analyses and delay/time impact analyses.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PMA Consultants LLC in Chicago, IL is seeking a junior Project Controls Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6. The role requires independent scheduling for mid-sized projects and basic schedule analysis, with opportunity to grow in CPM/GPM theory and EVM practices.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field personnel, produce status reports and dashboards, and participate in what-if analyses and baseline updates.