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This junior-level position is responsible for independently managing schedules, performing basic schedule analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including management, engineering design, and construction, to ensure schedule integrity and performance. The ideal candidate will possess a working knowledge of CPM/GPM scheduling theory, be proficient in Primavera P6, and demonstrate the ability to communicate schedule insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nNote: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.\nOrganizational Responsibilities\nDevelop 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.\nInterpret contract documents and apply scheduling obligations and specifications to deliverables.\nAttend and co-lead recurring internal and client project meetings to collect project status information, provide schedule updates, and support schedule coordination and planning changes.\nUpdate project schedules on a weekly to bi-weekly basis, ensuring accuracy and integrity in schedule logic, activity sequencing, durations, and constraints.\nCoordinate with internal departments and external organizations to obtain and communicate project schedule information.\nSupport 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.\nDevelop 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.\nMonitor progress against approved baselines and key project milestones to identify variances and support schedule revisions as needed.\nAssist in conducting what-if scenarios and time impact analysis (TIA) to support schedule risk evaluation and decision-making.\nAnalyze float paths, observe scheduling trends, and identify potential impacts to project delivery. 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