Lead Scheduler

Description

This Lead Project Scheduler position for capital projects offers a hybrid work arrangement. The role involves applying technical expertise to develop and maintain detailed schedules for electric capital infrastructure, collaborating directly with project management, clients, engineering, construction, and other stakeholders. Primavera P6 and other proprietary tools are used to support schedule creation and performance monitoring.

The scheduler will implement project‑control methodologies, develop schedule requirements aligned with client procedures, and conduct critical‑path analysis to identify corrective actions. They will oversee schedule contingencies, manage risks, and provide regular updates while proactively addressing variances. Additional duties include producing look‑ahead and quality reports, assembling documentation, analyzing data for decision support, and coordinating with cost analysts and project managers, with occasional travel to client sites.

• Implement project controls tools and methodology
• Develop and maintain project schedules per client procedures
• Perform critical path analysis and recommend corrective actions
• Manage schedule contingencies and identify project risks
• Provide regular schedule updates and report deviations from baseline
• Proactively manage schedule variances and support month‑end closing
• Produce look‑ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports
• Assemble supporting documentation for client and team requests
• Analyze data and generate reports to aid project monitoring
• Interface with project management and cost analysts to track performance
• Travel to client offices for coordination meetings as needed

Requirements

Candidates must have at least ten years of project experience, a post‑secondary degree, and demonstrated proficiency with Primavera P6 and project‑controls principles. Strong communication skills, motivation to learn, and advanced expertise in MS Excel or Access for building interactive spreadsheets are required. Preferred experience includes engineering internships within the power sector and professional certifications such as AACE CST or PMI equivalents.

• 10+ years of project experience with a post‑secondary degree
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling software
• Strong understanding of project controls and critical path methods
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel/Access expertise for interactive spreadsheets and databases
• Motivated to learn, deliver high‑quality deliverables, and engage with stakeholders
• Engineering internship or co‑op experience in power industry project controls (preferred)
• AACE CST or PMI certification, or progress toward AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP (preferred)

Benefits

Sargent & Lundy provides award‑winning, comprehensive benefits that support health, wellness, financial security, and work‑life balance. Offerings include medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings, paid time off, flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, and various employee incentive programs.

The position’s compensation range is $116,620 to $179,890, with eligibility for discretionary bonuses and a transparent total rewards package. Sargent & Lundy is an equal‑opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match and pre‑tax commuter account
• Paid time off, vacation, holidays, parental and bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid schedule
• Tuition assistance, merit scholarships, and employee discount program
• Employee referral and licensure bonuses

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance