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Senior Project Scheduler

Accenture
Chicago, IL
On-siteUSD 120,000 - 180,000 / year

About this role

About the Role You’ll develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules across all phases of the lifecycle, from master to Level 4 schedules, enabling smarter, more predictable capital projects. You’ll work with project teams, EPCM contractors, and leadership to align schedules with financial forecasts and client needs. What You'll Do

  • Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules across all lifecycle phases, from master to Level 4 schedules.
  • Facilitate interactive planning sessions and integrate internal schedules with EPCM contractor schedules to create unified, realistic timelines.
  • Review and challenge schedules for accuracy and feasibility from contractors, engineering, and commissioning teams.
  • Track progress, analyze schedule performance against baselines, identify critical paths, constraints, and acceleration opportunities.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, including schedule variance, impact analysis, and four- to six-week lookahead schedules.
  • Support risk management by assessing schedule impacts, developing mitigation strategies, and maintaining activity trackers for team awareness.
  • Communicate schedule status, milestones, and risks to project teams, leadership, and stakeholders, aligned with financial forecasts and cash flow.
  • Serve as subject matter expert for scheduling tools (Microsoft Project, MSP Online, Primavera P6); maintain schedule databases and ensure reporting compliance.
  • Consolidate resource workload forecasts, provide inputs for staffing plans, and prepare documentation to support governance and reporting reviews.
  • Participate in gate reviews and governance meetings, ensuring adherence to corporate project control standards and schedule management practices. What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field; 8+ years of project scheduling experience in construction, pharmaceutical, energy, or large capital project environments.
  • Proficiency with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, MSP Online, Primavera P6; strong CPM scheduling foundation.
  • Experience with earned value management, cost/schedule integration, risk analysis, and reporting. Nice to Have
  • Certifications with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; scheduling integration tools.
  • Deep expertise in CPM scheduling, earned value management, and risk analytics. Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year
  • Location-based compensation differences apply; benefits vary by country and role
  • Onsite work with client sites; flexible approach to work/life needs.

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