Senior Primavera P6 Scheduler — Lead, Analyze & Mentor

PMA Consultants LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

PMA Consultants LLC seeks an experienced Program Scheduler to manage complex project schedules with Primavera P6 across large programs. You will mentor junior staff and provide advanced analysis, forecasting, and reporting to internal and client teams.

Ideal candidate brings hands-on scheduling expertise, CPM theory knowledge, and strong communication skills to translate updates into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of hands-on scheduling and controls experience in construction/engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 and related reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing schedules from general contractors.
• Understanding of construction lifecycles and design/build delivery methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and status updates of project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Develop and manage both summary and detailed schedules for large-scale or multiple concurrent projects.
• Interpret contract requirements and ensure proper integration of scheduling deliverables.
• Review and analyze general contractors' cost- and resource-loaded schedules.
• Track progress against baseline schedules, identify critical paths, and analyze variances and delays.
• Develop and present schedule status reports, dashboards, and narratives for internal and client-facing audiences.
• Conduct risk identification through trend and performance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct what‑if analyses, time impact studies, and recovery plan evaluations.
• Evaluate current scheduling procedures and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with scheduling best practices and delivery method standards, including design/build projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and construction professionals to gather schedule data and status updates.
• Attend and participate in project meetings and site visits to validate schedule accuracy and progress.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior‑level Scheduler staff.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project scheduling

Data analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6 reporting tools

Job description

PMA Consultants LLC seeks an experienced Program Scheduler to manage complex project schedules with Primavera P6 across large programs. You will mentor junior staff and provide advanced analysis, forecasting, and reporting to internal and client teams.

Ideal candidate brings hands-on scheduling expertise, CPM theory knowledge, and strong communication skills to translate updates into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.