Position Summary
In this role, you will perform construction management and oversight of project schedule and control functions. You will perform schedule and cost reporting and forecasting on a major transportation project in Tucson, Arizona. You will be monitoring and reporting on work progress full-time and advising parties accordingly to ensure compliance with project milestones.
Position Duties
- Develop, review, and understand contract requirements for the baseline schedule to ensure compliance and assist in establishing controls and criteria for schedule development, monitoring, and reporting.
- Create summary-level schedule graphics for reporting purposes.
- Attend project meetings and collaborate with the project team to identify critical and near-critical sequences of work toward the achievement of project milestones.
- Determine logical and reasonable schedule constraints through discussions with task owners and teams.
- Monitor the allocation of resources (cost, labor, or material) within a fully resource-loaded project schedule to assess and report on work in place and develop cash flow forecast reports and resource histograms.
- Evaluate critical and near-critical path activity sequences.
- Assess or validate actual progress based on input from an interdisciplinary team.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management required.
- 5+ years of experience in the preparation and analysis of construction schedules required; planning and scheduling/project controls/program controls on multiple sides of the business (e.g., consultant, owner, owner rep, contract/architect, contractor, engineer) preferred.
- Hands-on experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of transit projects, such as highways, roads, and bridges, is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the preparation and development of resource-loaded design and construction schedules using the Critical Path Method (CPM) required.
- Relevant construction scheduling experience in planning, scheduling, expediting, maintaining, and reporting the progress/status of work required.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills required.
- Understanding of construction and construction means and methods required.
- Must be an excellent multi-tasker, detail-orientated, independent self-starter with good writing skills who can also verbally communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
$120,000 - $150,000 a yearThe salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000. A hired employee will be placed within this salary range based on a variety of legitimate business reasons, including but not limited to the individual’s scope of relevant experience and geographic location.
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.
About PMA
At PMA, employee well-being is a daily priority. We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site. Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor. We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We affirm and respect diverse backgrounds and opinions because we believe they yield the best solutions for our clients.
We promote emotional intelligence and trust by nurturing these values within our new hires. We encourage staff to develop rewarding, long-term careers at PMA, and we implement formal leadership development programs that help you attain your goals. At PMA, shared success is a core value. Every employee who contributes is recognized, celebrated, and rewarded. We look for self-driven candidates eager to assume responsibility and join a community of respect founded on collaboration and accountability, not titles.
If you aim to transform the project management practice toward continuous improvement of project outcomes, the profession, and yourself, PMA looks forward to warmly welcoming you to our team. We offer competitive pay and benefits, wellness programs for you and your family, and career development opportunities to advance your professional goals. As a PMA professional, you will be empowered to make timely and effective decisions and significant daily contributions to complex facets of project delivery.
Join a team that has achieved a world-class reputation in the construction industry and has been voted a “Best Place to Work.” 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.
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