Lead Scheduler

Description

As a Lead Project Scheduler for Capital Projects, you will develop and maintain detailed schedules for electric capital infrastructure projects, collaborating with project management, client management, engineering, construction, and other key stakeholders using Primavera P6 and proprietary tools.

Key responsibilities include implementing project‑control tools, creating schedule requirements per client standards, performing critical‑path analysis, managing schedule contingency and risks, providing regular updates on deviations, proactively addressing variances, supporting month‑end closing and phase‑gate processes, ensuring standardized file storage, producing look‑ahead and quality reports, assembling documentation, analyzing data for decision‑making, and coordinating with cost analysts for time‑phased cost forecasts.

• Implement project‑control tools and methodologies.
• Develop schedule requirements following client procedures and best practices.
• Conduct critical‑path analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage schedule contingency and identify project risks with stakeholders.
• Provide regular schedule updates and report baseline deviations.
• Proactively monitor and address schedule variances.
• Support month‑end closing and phase‑gate documentation.
• Maintain standardized locations for all schedule files.
• Produce look‑ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports.
• Assemble documentation to satisfy project team and client requests.
• Analyze data and generate reports for project monitoring and decisions.
• Coordinate with project management to track schedule performance.
• Collaborate with cost analysts to develop time‑phased cost forecasts.
• Travel to client offices for coordination meetings as needed.

Requirements

Essential qualifications are proficiency with Primavera P6, at least ten years of project experience, a post‑secondary degree, strong written and verbal communication, a motivated attitude toward learning and quality delivery, and advanced Excel/Access skills for complex spreadsheets and databases; preferred experience includes power‑industry internships and AACE or PMI certifications or equivalent training.

• Demonstrate 10+ years of project experience and a post‑secondary degree.
• Show strong written and verbal communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Exhibit motivation to learn, engage with teams, and deliver high‑quality work.
• Utilize advanced MS Excel/Access for interactive spreadsheets and databases.
• Prefer candidates with power‑industry engineering internships or AACE/PMI certifications.

Benefits

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring three days per week in the office and allowing two days of remote work for flexibility.

Sargent & Lundy provides award‑winning benefits such as comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, life and accident insurance, disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, back‑up daycare, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement savings, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, scholarships, employee discounts, charitable giving opportunities, various paid leaves, and flexible work arrangements.

The compensation range for this role is $116,620 to $179,890, with transparency about base salary, benefits, and eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus in compliance with local regulations.

• Offer comprehensive health, dental, vision, and insurance coverage along with paid time off and flexible work options.

Training + Development

Interview process

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