Highlights
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex capital project schedules, establishing project controls, identifying schedule risks, and communicating progress and forecasts to project leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls & Scheduling Specialist to support a large-scale capital construction program within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Tempe, AZ |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $70–$85 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Senior Project Scheduler (Construction)
Location: Tempe, AZ
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences
Employment Type: 2+ Year Contract
Hours: M-F
Pay: $70/hr–$85/hr based on experience
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Location: Tempe, AZ
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences
Employment Type: 2+ Year Contract
Hours: M-F
Pay: $70/hr–$85/hr based on experience
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls & Scheduling Specialist to support a large-scale capital construction program within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing integrated project schedules across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification activities.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex capital project schedules, establishing project controls, identifying schedule risks, and communicating progress and forecasts to project leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules for large-scale capital construction projects using Primavera P6 or an equivalent scheduling platform.
- Establish and maintain project baselines, key milestones, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and scheduling procedures.
- Perform critical path analysis, evaluate schedule float, monitor progress, and identify schedule variances and potential risks.
- Coordinate schedule development and updates across engineering, construction, procurement, vendors, commissioning, and qualification teams.
- Develop recovery schedules, short-term look-ahead plans, and time-impact analyses to address project delays and schedule changes.
- Monitor project performance against established baselines and provide accurate schedule forecasts.
- Prepare executive-level dashboards, progress reports, and schedule performance updates for project leadership.
- Work closely with project managers and functional teams to identify schedule constraints, resolve conflicts, and maintain alignment across project activities.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in project controls and scheduling for large-scale capital construction projects.
- Documented experience supporting construction projects with a total installed cost exceeding $30 million.
- Advanced experience developing and managing critical-path schedules and integrated master schedules.
- Strong proficiency with Primavera P6 or another advanced, approved project scheduling platform.
- Experience integrating engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities into comprehensive project schedules.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze schedule performance, identify risks, develop recovery strategies, and communicate project impacts.
- Strong analytical, reporting, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting capital projects within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- AACE Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience with Power BI, schedule risk analysis, and advanced project reporting tools.
Technical Skills
- Primavera P6
- Integrated Master Scheduling
- Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
- Project Baseline Management
- Schedule Risk Analysis
- Time-Impact Analysis
- Schedule Recovery Planning
- Power BI (Preferred)
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.