Project Controls - Planner

Project Management Institute; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Management Institute seeks a scheduling specialist to manage Primavera P6-based EPC construction schedules. You will develop WBS, durations, logic, and cost plans, then monitor progress to protect deadlines.

Lead weekly STWP and related meetings with the project team, coordinating with engineering and construction to recover schedules as needed. Responsibilities include schedule analysis, look-ahead planning, and data-driven reporting using Excel and visualization tools.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and 12 months experience in the job offered in a related occupation.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree with 60 months of progressive post‑baccalaureate experience is accepted.
• Experience includes construction scheduling, Primavera P6, and project cost and schedule analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, establish, and maintain schedule data in Primavera P6 for proposals or construction EPC projects.
• Optimize scheduling for critical activities to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Develop WBS, durations, workflow logic, and required job expenditure.
• Monitor schedule, identify critical activities, and update for various applications or disciplines.
• Lead weekly STWP meetings with the project team and coordinate with construction.
• Review and analyze production unit rates and maintain schedule performance metrics.
• Perform schedule analyses to identify and address problem areas.

Skills

Scheduling

Critical Path

Data Analysis

WBS

Schedule Monitoring

Excel

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Duties:

Prepare, establish, and maintain schedule data in Primavera P6 for proposals or construction EPC projects. Optimize the scheduling details for critical activities to best achieve project deadlines and objectives. Perform schedule development duties to include establishing the work breakdown structure (WBS), determining the work activity duration, establishing the proper workflow logic ties, and developing the required job expenditure. Perform schedule monitoring, including identifying critical activities and updating functions for specific applications, disciplines, or specialties. Work with a construction team to develop schedule recovery plans as needed. Work with construction to lay out Level 5 daily discipline schedule, to be included in Short Term Work Plan (STWP) weekly package. Lead weekly STWP meetings with project team. Lead Quantity Unit Rate Report weekly meeting. Review, discuss and analyze production unit rates. Assist with maintenance of critical path schedule reports and schedule performance metrics. Perform schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine criticality of schedule activities.

Requirements:

Must have a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field and 12 months experience in the job offered in a related occupation. Alternatively, the employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field along with 60 months of progressive, post baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Experience must include: Construction and scheduling experience involving subcontracted and direct-hire labor; Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite of tools; Project cost and schedule analysis; Establishing criteria for Project Controls activities; Supporting project development and project execution teams; Developing schedule look-ahead plans and performing scenario analysis for transportation/aviation infrastructure projects; Tracking quantities, verifying field progress, and reviewing QC/QA documentation for transportation infrastructure; Running data analysis and creating technical reports using Excel and visualization tools; Coordinating between engineering, construction, and stakeholder teams to ensure alignment.