The PMA Northern California office delivers high-quality services and encourages team activities and community volunteering. The PMA NorCal team recognizes brilliance and mentors employees throughout their career track in the organization. Team collaboration is built on respect, trust, and innovative approaches to problem-solving.
PMA is seeking a Senior Scheduler for construction infrastructure projects on large capital improvement programs. The successful candidate will coordinate project schedule preparation based on defined project execution philosophies; perform contractor schedule reviews for contract conformance and quality assurance; evaluate contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget and schedule; perform time impact analysis on schedule fragments; participate in change order negotiations and perform critical path and earned value analyses. Other skills include identifying schedule-related problems that arise during project execution and recommending corrective actions and creative solutions; conducting construction/project site visits for progress reporting; reviewing contractor weekly and monthly schedule progress; preparing a narrative of findings and submitting and presenting to management for decision making; reviewing and evaluating contractor recovery schedules; performing cost analysis in support of design and construction phases of capital projects; analyzing actual expenditures versus budget performance; and preparing cost-loaded schedules to support comprehensive cash flow projections.
Position Qualifications
Minimum 5-10 plus years of experience in project or program schedule on large capital improvement programs required.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field required. Additional qualifying experience in excess of the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education.
Advanced experience in software, including, but not limited to, Primavera P6andMS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required.
Understanding the theories, principles, and practices of cost engineering and scheduling required.
Experience with water/wastewater treatment construction projects preferred.
Skilled in communicating effectively orally and in writing required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment required.
Additional Requirements
Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills; computer and software skills; and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.
PMA offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, 401(k) with company match, life, disability, and professional development reimbursement for qualifying employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
EOE, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
PMA Consultants is celebrating more than 50 years as a national program management/construction management consulting firm consistently achieving top rankings in Engineering News-Record (ENR). With a portfolio of projects that span the globe, we specialize in project and program management with subspecialties in owner’s representative, project controls, project scheduling, risk management, claims avoidance, and other fields! We are recognized for our leadership and subject matter expertise across a variety of industries and for helping owners deliver successful projects.
PMA values professionals who aspire to cultivate successful and enduring careers with us, and we have a great track record of working with our staff to nurture meaningful career arcs across industries and geographies.
