Senior Primavera P6 Scheduler — Pharma Capital Projects

Sterling Engineering; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Scheduler to support a large-scale capital construction program within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will develop, maintain, and analyze integrated master schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification activities.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of scheduling experience, advanced CPM skills, and strong communication with project leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project controls and scheduling for large-scale capital construction.
• Experience on projects with TIC > $30M.
• Advanced ability to develop and manage CPM and IMS schedules.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling tool.
• Experience integrating EPC activities into comprehensive schedules.
• Analytical, reporting, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules for large-scale capital construction projects using Primavera P6 or equivalent.
• Establish and maintain baselines, milestones, WBS, and scheduling procedures.
• Perform critical path analysis, monitor progress, and identify variances and risks.
• Coordinate schedule updates across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and QC teams.
• Develop recovery schedules and look-ahead plans to address delays.
• Monitor performance against baselines and provide forecasts.
• Prepare executive dashboards and schedule updates for leadership.
• Collaborate with project managers to resolve schedule constraints.

Skills

8+ years experience scheduling

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical reporting

Project leadership communication

Education

PMI-SP / PMP / AACE PSP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

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Job description

Sterling Engineering in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Scheduler to support a large-scale capital construction program within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will develop, maintain, and analyze integrated master schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification activities.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of scheduling experience, advanced CPM skills, and strong communication with project leadership.