Project Controls Consultant

Job Title: Project Controls Consultant II
Job Location - Pomona, CA (Hybrid M - Tue Onsite)
Duration - 18 Months

Job Duties

Manages and oversees large, long-range, or multiple complex projects. Develops project scope, cost estimates, human resource requirements, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and makes work assignments to meet project or program objectives.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree in an applicable profession, business, or technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Project Management certification preferred. Possesses three to five years of project management experience.

Education Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree

Day-to-Day Responsibilities/Workload

The Senior Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated project schedules using Primavera P6. This role requires advanced hands-on scheduling expertise, supporting complex utility transmission and substation programs, and providing clear, data-driven insights to cross-functional stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (IMS) in Primavera P6
• Build schedules from scratch based on scope, engineering, and construction inputs
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessment, and forecasting
• Conduct time impact analysis (TIA) and evaluate schedule changes
• Manage schedule baselines, updates, and variance analysis
• Support earned value management (EVM) and progress reporting
• Prepare and present monthly schedule reports, including delays, risks, and recovery plans
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineering, and Construction teams for schedule alignment
• Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Ensure adherence to project controls standards and governance

Required Skills/Attributes

• Advanced to expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6 (non-negotiable)
• Proven experience developing and managing complex, multi-disciplinary project schedules
• Strong expertise in:
  • Critical path method (CPM)
  • Schedule logic and sequencing
  • Time impact analysis (TIA)
  • Baseline and variance analysis
• Ability to clearly communicate schedule risks, delays, and mitigation actions
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams (engineering, construction, PMO)
• Excellent structured communication and presentation skills
• Minimum 7–8 years hands-on P6 scheduling experience managing complex programs
• Emphasize: “Hands-on builder—not just reviewer”

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Experience in engineering, business, or construction management
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and cost integration
• Ability to leverage automation or data tools (Power BI, Excel analytics, AI-assisted reporting)
• Strong understanding of project controls frameworks and lifecycle management