Scheduling Consultant (IL)

YA Group; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

YA Group is seeking a Scheduling Consultant to coordinate and manage construction schedules for diverse projects. You will conduct site inspections, analyze project documents, and relay findings while maintaining schedules with independence and professional judgment.

You will work with clients and contractors, applying CPM techniques using MS Project, Primavera P6, and ASTA Powerproject. A bachelor's degree in CM or engineering is required, with 1–4 years scheduling experience; PSP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or equivalent field.
• 1-4 years of construction scheduling experience.
• PSP certification preferred.
• Experience with CPM techniques to analyze schedules.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, ASTA Powerproject.
• Experience with builder's risk insurance and claims management preferred.
• Experience in data centers/semiconductors preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and clients.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of scheduling and develop updates.
• Conduct forensic analysis of schedules, contemporaneous documentation, and costs.
• Inspect construction project sites to evaluate progress.
• Review and organize project documents and data.
• Perform schedule delay analysis to resolve claims.
• Evaluate productivity and progress data, expediting expenses.
• Assess impact of changes and delays, communicate findings.
• Monitor timelines, expenses, and efficiency for clients.
• Prepare technical project reports from information.
• Maintain job files and deliverables.
• Interface with contractors and clients regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Schedule analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management / engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle Primavera P6

ASTA Powerproject

Job description

Summary

As a YA Scheduling Consultant, you will be working independently to coordinate and manage construction schedules for various projects. Scheduling Consultants are responsible for performing inspections of project sites to evaluate project progress, conducting analysis of project documents and data, effectively relaying findings, and updating schedules. Scheduling Consultants are expected to use a large measure of independent judgement, considering and weighing alternatives when appropriate, taking into account the financial and operational significance of the services being performed.

Company Overview

YA is a professional services platform providing consulting, engineering, and related services to clients around the world. Since its inception, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, and now has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, teamwork, and driving for innovation. Planning and Construction Advisory Services (PCAS), a Business Unit of YA, specializes in pre-construction and construction consulting, including cost estimating, scheduling, and constructability reviews. Known for accuracy and strategic insight, PCAS helps clients align scope, schedule, and budget from the earliest planning stages through project execution.

Role & Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the development of schedules and ongoing schedule updates.
• Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, contemporaneous documentation, and construction costs.
• Perform inspections of construction project sites, evaluating project progress.
• Review and organize large amounts of construction project documents and data.
• Perform schedule delay analysis to establish the cause and extent of delays and to resolve construction delay claims.
• Evaluate construction productivity and progress data, extended general conditions, and expediting expenses.
• Assess the impact of project changes and schedule delays, effectively communicating findings.
• Operates on behalf of clients to monitor and manage timelines, expenses, and other factors critical to operational efficiency and cost management during all phases of construction.
• Review and synthesize relevant information to prepare technical project reports.
• Maintain job files, documentation, and other relevant deliverables.
• Interface with other department employees, contractors, and clients on a regular basis
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, in construction management, engineering or equivalent field, preferred
• 1-4 years in a construction scheduling experience.
• Holds a PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) certification, preferred.
• Experience using critical path method (CPM) techniques to analyze construction project schedules.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera 6, and ASTA Powerproject.
• Previous experience or exposure to builder's risk insurance policies, construction claims management, and managing contractors.
• Experience working on data centers / semiconductors, preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team towards a common purpose.
• Strong communications skills, with the ability to interface with various stakeholders and clients.

Disclosures

As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support candidate screening and evaluation. These tools are designed to assist - rather than replace - human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by our recruiting team in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to equal employment opportunity. Where required by law, we will provide additional information about the use of these tools, including their purpose, and offer alternative processes or accommodations upon request.