Remote Primavera P6 Scheduling Specialist

PMA Consultants Careers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

PMA is seeking a Project Controls Scheduler in Chicago to develop and maintain detailed project schedules for mid-sized projects. You will work with project managers, engineers, and field teams to ensure schedule integrity and timely updates.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of scheduling experience, proficiency in Primavera P6, and solid CPM theory knowledge. You will produce status reports, baselines, and what-if analyses to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 2+ years of scheduling or project controls experience.
• Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of CPM theory and schedule development fundamentals.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle phases and construction methodologies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team effort.
• Experience with schedule analysis, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schedules in Primavera P6 with minimal supervision.
• Interpret contract documents and apply scheduling obligations and specifications to deliverables.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity in schedule logic, activity sequencing, durations, and constraints.
• Contribute to the development of resource-loaded or cost-loaded schedules when required.
• Support the development of work breakdown structures (WBS) and activity coding frameworks.
• Gather and input activity updates from project team members and field personnel.
• Identify and track critical path, near-critical path, and schedule deviations.
• Prepare schedule status reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and narratives for both internal and client audiences.
• Format and analyze schedule data for monthly reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder presentations.
• Monitor and report on progress against baselines and key project milestones.
• Prepare and maintain project baselines, updates, and schedule revisions.
• Assist in conducting what-if scenarios and delay/time impact analyses (TIA).
• Support the identification and documentation of scheduling risks, changes, and mitigation strategies.
• Observe trends, analyze float paths, and highlight potential issues affecting project delivery.
• Perform basic earned value tracking and schedule-driven cost/time forecasting.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and discipline leads to gather status and validate schedule inputs.
• Attend internal and client project meetings to provide schedule updates and capture planning changes.
• Continue developing knowledge of CPM/GPM theory, PMA scheduling standards, and best practices.
• Apply feedback from senior schedulers to improve modeling accuracy and reporting clarity.
• Learn and begin to apply earned value management (EVM) principles in schedule assessments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPM theory

Schedule analysis

Communication

Independent work

Stakeholder collaboration

Project lifecycle familiarity

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PMA is seeking a Project Controls Scheduler in Chicago to develop and maintain detailed project schedules for mid-sized projects. You will work with project managers, engineers, and field teams to ensure schedule integrity and timely updates.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of scheduling experience, proficiency in Primavera P6, and solid CPM theory knowledge. You will produce status reports, baselines, and what-if analyses to support decision-making.