Schedule Analyst

Pmaconsultants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Life, disability

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

PMA is seeking a Schedule Analyst to support capital improvement project planning by developing and maintaining detailed project schedules. This junior‑level role independently manages schedules, conducts basic schedule analysis, and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to ensure schedule integrity.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of scheduling or project controls experience, with proficiency in Primavera P6 and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 2+ years of scheduling, project controls, or project engineering experience on construction or capital improvement projects.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Strong understanding of CPM logic, quantity-loading, and schedule development fundamentals.
• Able to communicate effectively both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CPM logic-based, quantity-loaded project schedules in Primavera P6 using templates and input from PMT.
• Interpret contract documents and apply scheduling obligations to deliverables.
• Attend and co-lead internal and client meetings to collect status, provide schedule updates, and support planning changes.
• Update project schedules weekly to bi-weekly, ensuring accuracy in logic, sequencing, durations, and constraints.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external organizations to obtain and communicate schedule information.
• Support the development and maintenance of work breakdown structures (WBS) and activity coding; track critical path and deviations.
• Develop and maintain schedule status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for performance evaluation.
• Monitor progress against baselines and milestones to identify variances and support revisions.
• Assist in what-if scenarios and time impact analysis to support risk evaluation and decision-making.
• Analyze float paths, monitor trends, and participate in process improvement initiatives.

Skills

CPM logic

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Schedule analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering / construction management

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Schedule Analyst – Overview

The Schedule Analyst supports the planning and execution of capital improvement projects by developing and maintaining detailed project schedules. This junior‑level position independently manages schedules, performs basic schedule analysis, and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to ensure schedule integrity and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CPM logic‑based, quantity‑loaded project schedules in Primavera P6 using company standard project templates and input from the Project Management Team.
• Interpret contract documents and apply scheduling obligations and specifications to deliverables.
• Attend and co‑lead recurring internal and client project meetings to collect project status information, provide schedule updates, and support schedule coordination and planning changes.
• Update project schedules on a weekly to bi‑weekly basis, ensuring accuracy and integrity in schedule logic, activity sequencing, durations, and constraints.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external organizations to obtain and communicate project schedule information.
• Support the development and maintenance of work breakdown structures (WBS) and activity coding frameworks aligned with project standards; identify and track critical path, near‑critical path, and schedule deviations.
• Develop and maintain schedule status reports, metrics, dashboards, and executive summaries used to evaluate and measure schedule, project and program performance for both internal and client audiences.
• Monitor progress against approved baselines and key project milestones to identify variances and support schedule revisions as needed.
• Assist in conducting what‑if scenarios and time impact analysis (TIA) to support schedule risk evaluation and decision‑making.
• Analyze float paths, observe scheduling trends, and identify potential impacts to project delivery; participate in process improvement initiatives and contribute to the development and maintenance of detailed scheduling and project controls process guides.
• Apply feedback from senior schedulers to improve schedule logic, modeling accuracy, and reporting clarity.
• Learn and apply earned value management (EVM) principles in schedule assessments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related quantitative or technical field required.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related quantitative or technical field preferred.
• 2+ years of scheduling, project controls, or project engineering experience supporting project management functions on construction or capital improvement projects required.
• Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of CPM logic theory, quantity‑loading, and schedule project 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.

Location and Commitments

• Overtime work may be required occasionally to ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Weekend work is rare but occasionally may be necessary.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional movement within the office environment, including use of stairs.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially when concentrated on a computer screen.
• Must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing.
• May need to lift and carry up to 15 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or overhead.

Benefits

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.