Schedule Analyst

Technomics; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A decision analytics company located in Arlington, VA is looking for a Project Scheduler. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of related experience in the government or construction industry. Responsibilities include developing schedule estimates, monitoring project schedules, and ensuring accuracy. Proficiency in scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project is essential. Candidates should have strong communication and analytical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related work experience in the government or construction industry, or as a project scheduler.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop early-stage schedule estimates for major capital projects.
• Create and monitor project schedules based on best practices.
• Ensure accuracy of project schedules and maintain version control.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Leadership

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Technomics is a growing employee‑owned, decision analytics company that specializes in cost and economic analysis to facilitate better decisions faster. We enable a wide range of clients across the Federal government, from senior level policy makers to program managers, to choose smartly, buy effectively and operate efficiently. We deliver practical, credible and defensible results offering actionable insights by applying data-driven and analytics-based approaches in combination with multidisciplinary talent, subject matter experts, and tangible and repeatable assets in the form of databases, models, approaches and techniques.

Our Analysts have the knowledge, skills, abilities and initiative to deliver timely, practical and innovative solutions to our clients as part of high-performing project teams typically composed of a mix of junior and mid-level analysts who will look to you for technical acumen and mentoring.

Our employee-owners pride themselves on their ability to apply deep analytical rigor and innovative thought that assist clients in understanding and solving a myriad of challenging resource planning and management problems.

This position is located in Arlington, VA.

Position Overview

• Develop early-stage schedule estimates and estimate ranges for major capital infrastructure projects
• Create, monitor, and analyze project schedules in accordance with best practices
• Collect and normalize completed project data
• Develop schedule estimating relationships and early stage project schedule estimates
• Identify most likely critical decision milestones and critical activity durations
• Prepare, implement, and monitor scope of work using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Track, analyze, and report information to allow the project teams to manage their projects and evaluate progress
• Ensure accuracy of project schedules and maintain version control
• Identifying critical paths and reviewing schedule forecasts
• Track baselines, perform what-if analysis, and schedule uncertainty analysis

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years related-work experience in the government or construction industry, or as a project scheduler
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal
• Good analytical and planning skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Proficiency in the use of project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or MS project
• Must have good attention to details
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Good working ethics and ability to treat documents with confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively within a team setting and also to provide leadership when required to do so.
• Ability to obtain a DoW or DoE clearance

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.