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Position Summary
The Progress & EVM Lead serves as the technical lead for scheduling, progress measurement, and Earned Value Management (EVM) across large-scale capital projects and mega-project programs. This role is responsible for overseeing schedule integrity, validating contractor-reported physical progress, and supporting data-driven project delivery through forecasting, trend analysis, schedule forensics, and performance reporting.
Working closely with project leadership, EPC contractors, and cross-functional teams, the Progress & EVM Lead supports the development and maintenance of resource-loaded schedules, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), progress measurement systems, and project controls baselines aligned with EVM and Critical Path Methodology (CPM) principles.
The ideal candidate possesses advanced expertise in Primavera P6, schedule analytics, forecasting, and integrated project controls delivery within semiconductor, industrial, energy, or EPC mega-project environments.
Note: 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.
Organizational Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and analyze complex resource-loaded project schedules using Primavera P6 across large-scale capital programs and mega-project environments.
• Lead schedule development, baseline establishment, and progress measurement processes in alignment with project controls standards and Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies.
• Define and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity coding structures, progress measurement systems, and Rules of Credit to support accurate performance tracking and forecasting.
• Review and interrogate contractor schedule submissions, resource loading, schedule logic, critical path activities, and schedule maturity to ensure compliance with project requirements and controls standards.
• Perform schedule forensics, trend analysis, what-if scenario planning, and schedule risk evaluations to identify impacts, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Validate contractor-reported physical progress, installed quantities, and earned value calculations to ensure alignment with approved baselines and reporting structures.
• Analyze performance indicators including SPI, LPI, productivity trends, and forecast curves to support proactive decision-making and schedule recovery efforts.
• Support integration of project controls data across scheduling, cost management, procurement, and reporting systems.
• Develop executive-level schedule reports, dashboards, narratives, and forecasting analyses for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project teams, EPC contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure consistency in schedule reporting, forecasting, and performance measurement processes.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to schedulers and project controls personnel while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and scheduling best practices.
• Support claims analysis, delay evaluations, and schedule impact assessments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analytics, or a related technical field required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive scheduling and project controls experience supporting large-scale industrial or capital projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting mega-projects within semiconductor, oil & gas, energy, EPC, or industrial environments.
• Advanced expertise in Primavera P6, Critical Path Methodology (CPM), schedule forensics, resource-loaded scheduling, and Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Strong experience with schedule analysis, forecasting, progress measurement, trend reporting, and performance metrics including SPI and LPI.
• Proficiency with advanced Excel, Power Query, database tools, and project controls reporting systems.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules, validating physical progress, and supporting integrated project controls delivery within complex matrix organizations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex schedule and performance data to project teams and leadership.
• PMI certifications or related project controls certifications preferred.

$131,853 - $154,927 a year
The salary range for this position is $131,853 to $154,927.
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.
Location and Commitments

• Overtime work may be required occasionally to ensure certain deliverables are completed on time.
• Weekend work is rare but occasionally may be necessary.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please note that physical requirements may vary based on client needs.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office environment including the use of stairs.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• Must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing.
• May need to lift and carry up to 15 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or overhead.

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. Qualified female and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
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