Project Controls Scheduling Specialist (00542)

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Position Summary The Project Controls Scheduling Specialist provides advanced scheduling and project controls support across all phases of a project, including planning, execution, and closeout.

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The Project Controls Scheduling Specialist provides advanced scheduling and project controls support across all phases of a project, including planning, execution, and closeout. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, supporting forecasting efforts, performing schedule analysis, and preparing reports to support project decision-making.

This position includes ownership of project schedules, critical path analysis, earned value performance tracking, and coordination with project stakeholders to ensure alignment with program goals. A strong understanding of CPM scheduling, cost and schedule integration, and project controls systems is essential.

Develop and maintain detailed CPM schedules using Primavera P6, including logic, sequencing, durations, milestones, constraints, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development

Own and manage baseline schedules and support ongoing schedule updates and revisions

Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks, delays, and mitigation strategies

Conduct Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and support schedule change control processes

Perform schedule QA/QC to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with program objectives

Support resource-loaded schedules and integrated cost-schedule planning and analysis

Coordinate and lead schedule update meetings with project teams and stakeholders

Review contractor and subcontractor schedules and provide feedback to ensure compliance and alignment

Collaborate within project teams to develop and maintain network schedules using advanced scheduling techniques

Reporting & Performance Analysis

Develop and deliver schedule reports, dashboards, and executive summaries

Perform earned value analysis (EVA) and track project performance metrics

Prepare variance analyses and provide insights into project performance trends

Produce look-ahead schedules, critical path reports, and schedule narratives

Assess schedule performance and provide recommendations based on data-driven analysis

Prepare ad hoc analyses and reports to support project leadership

Cost & Project Controls Integration

Support cost tracking and forecasting efforts in coordination with project teams

Incorporate progress data into schedule updates and integrated cost-schedule reporting

Assist with cost-schedule integration and performance analysis

Support change management processes and evaluate schedule impacts of scope changes

Partner with project managers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project schedules and milestones

Coordinate across multiple departments to support integrated project delivery

Facilitate communication between stakeholders to drive schedule updates and decision-making

Support client engagements and program assignments across multiple industries, including utility infrastructure projects such as transmission, distribution, and substations

Process Improvement & Team Support

Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, tools, and reporting

Demonstrate strong knowledge of scheduling tools and methodologies

Support knowledge sharing and provide guidance to junior team members as needed

Apply critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to project challenges

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required

A Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field may be considered in lieu of some years of experience

Minimum 5+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, or construction project support

Strong experience with Primavera P6

Proven experience developing and managing CPM schedules, including critical path analysis and network schedule development

Experience with earned value management (EVM), schedule performance assessment, and reporting

Experience with Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and resource-loaded scheduling