Project Controls Scheduler

Job Overview

PM Consultants is 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.

Senior Project Controls Scheduler – an exclusive on‑site assignment at a client’s facility in Detroit, Michigan. In this role you will lead all aspects of scheduling and schedule control for a large construction project. Responsibilities include developing, reviewing, maintaining, and analyzing detailed project schedules, evaluating schedule impacts, supporting recovery planning, and providing schedule reporting to project leadership. The Senior Scheduler will routinely walk the project site to validate progress and ensure schedule accuracy.

The project schedule will be highly detailed and will likely be cost‑ and resource‑loaded.

This is an on‑site position. We are seeking candidates who are local to the Detroit, Michigan area.

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or another engineering discipline, or a related field.
• 15+ years of project scheduling or project controls experience is required.
• Expert‑level experience with Oracle Primavera P6 is required.
• Extensive experience supporting large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, or mission‑critical construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and analyzing complex CPM schedules, including critical path analysis, schedule risk assessment, delay analysis, and recovery planning.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules and providing recommendations to project leadership.
• Ability to lead schedule coordination meetings and communicate effectively with owners, contractors, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills required.
• Demonstrated capability with applicable software programs required.
• Applicable professional certifications (such as PSP or PMI‑SP) are preferred.

• 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 pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals. We provide medical, prescription, dental, vision, time off with pay, a 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. VEVRAA federal contractor.