Junior Project Controls Scheduler - Primavera P6

Medium; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 107,529 - 126,347; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Client site opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

PMA is seeking a Schedule Analyst to support capital projects in the Chicago area. You will develop and maintain CPM schedules, lead schedule updates, and collaborate with management, engineering, and construction teams to ensure schedule integrity.

You will analyze CPM logic, perform what-if analyses, and contribute to early risk identification while learning earned value management principles in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field required.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years scheduling, project controls, or project engineering experience on construction or capital projects required.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Strong CPM logic, quantity-loading, and schedule development fundamentals.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle phases and construction methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work independently and with teams.
• Experience with schedule analysis, reporting and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CPM schedules using Primavera P6 with templates.
• Interpret contracts and apply scheduling obligations to deliverables.
• Co-lead meetings to collect status and provide schedule updates.
• Update schedules weekly to bi-weekly with accurate logic and durations.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to share schedule information.
• Maintain WBS and activity coding; track critical path and deviations.
• Create schedule status reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Monitor baselines and milestones; revise as needed.
• Assist with what-if scenarios and time impact analysis.
• Learn and apply EVM principles to schedule assessments.

Skills

CPM scheduling theory

Communication skills

Independent work

Stakeholder collaboration

Schedule analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PMA is seeking a Schedule Analyst to support capital projects in the Chicago area. You will develop and maintain CPM schedules, lead schedule updates, and collaborate with management, engineering, and construction teams to ensure schedule integrity.

You will analyze CPM logic, perform what-if analyses, and contribute to early risk identification while learning earned value management principles in a dynamic environment.