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Summary:
As a YA Scheduling Consultant, you will be working independently to coordinate and manage construction schedules for various projects. Scheduling Consultants are responsible for performing inspections of project sites to evaluate project progress, conducting analysis of project documents and data, effectively relaying findings, and updating schedules. Scheduling Consultants are expected to use a large measure of independent judgement, considering and weighing alternatives when appropriate, taking into account the financial and operational significance of the services being performed.
Company Overview:
YA is a professional services platform providing consulting, engineering, and related services to clients around the world. Since its inception, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, and now has over 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, teamwork, and driving for innovation.
Planning and Construction Advisory Services (PCAS), a Business Unit of YA, specializes in pre-construction and construction consulting, including cost estimating, scheduling, and constructability reviews. Known for accuracy and strategic insight, PCAS helps clients align scope, schedule, and budget from the earliest planning stages through project execution.
Role & Responsibilities:

• Participate in all phases of the construction planning & scheduling process, including the development of schedules and ongoing schedule updates.

• Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, contemporaneous documentation, and construction costs.

• Perform inspections of construction project sites, evaluating project progress.

• Review and organize large amounts of construction project documents and data.

• Perform schedule delay analysis to establish the cause and extent of delays and to resolve construction delay claims.

• Evaluate construction productivity and progress data, extended general conditions, and expediting expenses.

• Assess the impact of project changes and schedule delays, effectively communicating findings.

• Operates on behalf of clients to monitor and manage timelines, expenses, and other factors critical to operational efficiency and cost management during all phases of construction.

• Review and synthesize relevant information to prepare technical project reports.

• Maintain job files, documentation, and other relevant deliverables.

• Interface with other department employees, contractors, and clients on a regular basis

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, in construction management, engineering or equivalent field, preferred

• 2-8 years in a construction scheduling experience.
• Holds a PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) certification, preferred.

• Experience using critical path method (CPM) techniques to analyze construction project schedules.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera 6, and ASTA Powerproject.
• Previous experience or exposure to builder's risk insurance policies, construction claims management, and managing contractors.
• Experience working on data centers / semiconductors, preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team towards a common purpose.

• Strong communications skills, with the ability to interface with various stakeholders and clients.

Fraudulent Recruitment Alert:
Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat-based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment, post job opportunities on Craigslist or conduct interviews solely via text message.
All official email communications regarding your application will come from notify@dayforce.com or directly from a member of our talent team using an @yagroup.com domain name.
If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us directly at careers@yagroup.com.
Disclosures:
As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support candidate screening and evaluation. These tools are designed to assist-rather than replace-human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by our recruiting team in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to equal employment opportunity.
Where required by law, we will provide additional information about the use of these tools, including their purpose, and offer alternative processes or accommodations upon request.