Project Scheduler (00616)

PMA Consultants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Wellness programmes

Career development opportunities

Best Place to Work

Job summary

PMA in New York seeks an experienced CPM Scheduler to manage schedule development for design, construction, and design-build projects. You will attend kickoff, design, construction, and progress meetings and maintain project calendars and baselines.

You will review CPM updates, run schedule analyses (critical path, float, earned value), and develop mitigation schedules. Familiarity with Oracle Primavera P6 and Office tools is required; field exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, transportation, construction, or project management.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience in a large, multi-faced organization.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in design and construction, scheduling and CPM techniques, and construction methods and standards.
• Proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6; knowledge with Cloud/EPPM is helpful.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Preferred: railroad experience, Power BI, PMI-SP, PMP certifications; field/onsite construction experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule management for design, construction, and design-build projects.
• Attend kickoff, design, construction, and project progress meetings.
• Create and maintain project and program schedules through all phases.
• Review baseline schedules and monthly CPM updates.
• Prepare Primavera schedule comparison reports, critical path/float path analysis, earned value reports, monthly delay reports, and schedule risk/mitigation analyses.
• Review logic ties, activity timelines, calendars, phasing, resources, histograms, costs, and deviations from baseline.
• Conduct field visits for active construction projects.
• Develop recovery/mitigation and hypothetical scenario schedules.
• Develop scheduler/project controls training materials.
• Produce work samples when requested.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project scheduling

PM coordination

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI (preferred)

PMI-SP / PMP (certifications) (prefer)

Field / onsite construction experience

Knowledge of civil, structural, mech,

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, transportation, construction, or project management

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Cloud/EPPM

Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

PM software / scheduling tools

Job description

• Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule management for design, construction, and design-build projects
• Attending kickoff, design, construction, and project progress meetings
• Creating and maintaining project and program schedules through all phases
• Reviewing baseline schedules and monthly CPM updates
• Preparing Primavera schedule comparison reports, critical path/float path analysis, earned value reports, monthly delay reports, and schedule risk/mitigation analyses
• Reviewing logic ties, activity timelines, calendars, phasing, resources, histograms, costs, and deviations from baseline
• Conducting field visits for active construction projects
• Developing recovery/mitigation and hypothetical scenario schedules
• Producing work samples when requested.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule management for design, construction, and design-build projects
• Attending kickoff, design, construction, and project progress meetings
• Creating and maintaining project and program schedules through all phases
• Reviewing baseline schedules and monthly CPM updates
• Preparing Primavera schedule comparison reports, critical path/float path analysis, earned value reports, monthly delay reports, and schedule risk/mitigation analyses
• Reviewing logic ties, activity timelines, calendars, phasing, resources, histograms, costs, and deviations from baseline
• Conducting field visits for active construction projects
• Developing recovery/mitigation and hypothetical scenario schedules
• Developing scheduler/project controls training materials
• Producing work samples when requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, transportation, construction, or project management
• Minimum 7 years of related experience in a large, multi‑faced organization
• Minimum 3 years of experience in:
• Design and construction
• Project scheduling and CPM techniques
• Construction methods and standards
• Knowledge of basic civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering principles
• Proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6; knowledge and familiarity with Cloud and/or EPPM version is helpful
• Strong project management and coordination skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Preferred but not required: railroad experience, Power BI, PMI‑SP, and PMP certifications. Field experience, onsite construction experience also helpful

Additional Requirements

Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.

Cognitive: Problem‑solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.

About PMA

At PMA, employee well‑being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work‑from‑home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavour.

We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients. We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires.

We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long‑term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognised, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self‑driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles. If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programmes for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals.

As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery. Join a team that has achieved a world‑class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.”

PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

EOE, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

VEVRAA federal contractor.