Senior Project Controls and Scheduling - Planner/Scheduler

Description

Under the direction of the project lead, the incumbent will implement project controls, develop schedule requirements, perform critical path analysis, and manage schedule contingency while collaborating with stakeholders on risk identification. They will provide regular updates, support month‑end closing and phase‑gate processes, maintain standardized file locations, produce various schedule reports, assemble documentation for client requests, analyze data for decision‑making, and interface with management, with occasional travel to client sites.

• Implement project controls tools and methodology.
• Develop and support schedule requirements per client procedures.
• Perform critical path analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage schedule contingency and collaborate on risk identification.
• Provide regular project updates and report baseline deviations.
• Support month‑end closing and phase‑gate processes.
• Maintain standardized file locations for schedule documents.
• Produce look‑ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports.
• Assemble supporting documentation for client requests.
• Analyze data and build reports for project monitoring.
• Interface with project management to track schedule performance.
• Travel to client offices for coordination meetings as needed.

Requirements

The position does not sponsor work authorization in the U.S. Essential qualifications include at least seven years of project experience, a post‑secondary degree, and proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software and resource loading. Candidates must have practical knowledge of project controls, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a strong motivation to learn and deliver high‑quality work, and advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel or Access for building detailed spreadsheets and databases.

Preferred experience includes an engineering internship or co‑op in project controls, especially within the power industry, as well as professional certifications such as AACE CST or PMI equivalents, progress toward advanced AACE or PMI credentials, or completion of equivalent training and proficiency testing.

• 7+ years of project experience with post‑secondary education.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling, including resource loading.
• Practical knowledge of project controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced MS Excel/Access skills for interactive spreadsheets and databases.
• Engineering internship or co‑op experience in project controls, preferably power industry.
• AACE CST or PMI equivalent certification.
• Working toward AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI equivalent.
• Completed equivalent training or passed proficiency testing.

Benefits

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing time both in the office and remotely from home. The role applies technical expertise to develop and maintain project schedules for nuclear power generation projects, working directly with project management, client management, and site personnel.

Sargent & Lundy provides award‑winning, comprehensive benefits covering health, wellness, financial security, and work‑life balance. Offerings include medical, dental, and vision plans; life, accident, and disability insurance; an employee assistance program; back‑up daycare; FSA/HSA and 401(k) options; commuter benefits; scholarships; employee discounts; charitable giving; tuition assistance; various bonuses; generous paid time off; parental and bereavement leave; and flexible work arrangements.

The compensation range for this role is $95,840 to $147,870, with transparent disclosure of salary bands and eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and back‑up daycare.
• FSA, HSA, and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Pre‑tax commuter account and merit scholarships.
• Employee discount, charitable giving, and tuition assistance programs.
• First professional licensure and referral bonuses.
• Paid personal/sick time, vacation, holidays, parental and bereavement leave.
• Flexible work arrangements supporting work‑life balance.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance