PMA Consultants · 20 hours ago
Schedule Analyst (00525)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$84K/yr - $99K/yr
2+ years expPMA Consultants is committed to employee well-being and offers a collaborative work environment. The Schedule Analyst will develop and maintain detailed project schedules, manage schedule integrity, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful planning and execution of capital improvement projects.
Building MaterialConsultingInformation TechnologyLegalReal Estate
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain CPM logic based, quantity-loaded project schedules used to manage workflow across the project life cycle 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related quantitative or technical field
2+ years of scheduling or project controls experience
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
Benefits
Medical
Prescription
Dental
Vision
Time off with pay
401(k) with company match
Life
Disability
Professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees
Company
PMA Consultants
PMA Consultants is a management consulting company that offers project and construction management services.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Gary Jentzen, JD, PE, LEED AP
COO
Dax Ponce de Leon LEED AP PMP
Chief Knowledge Officer
Recent News
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