Project Scheduler - MS Project Specialist (DOD)

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed project schedules in Microsoft Project for multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Integrate schedules across disciplines, ensuring alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Track progress against baselines, identify variances, and proactively recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather schedule inputs and validate timelines.
• Generate and present schedule reports, dashboards, and "what-if" scenarios to support decision-making.
• Manage resource loading and leveling in MS Project to optimize team capacity and avoid bottlenecks.
• Support risk analysis by identifying critical paths and potential schedule impacts.
• Maintain version control and ensure schedule documentation is accurate, current, and audit-ready.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Project (desktop and/or online), including advanced features such as resource leveling, custom views, and macros.
• 5+ years of experience in project scheduling within engineering, construction, IT, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid approaches).
• Proven ability to communicate complex scheduling data to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• An analytical mindset with a knack for spotting risks and opportunities in project timelines.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI, or similar tools for schedule reporting and visualization is a plus.
• A collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Work environment will have moderate noise when working in an office environment.

Additional Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer - The Company does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
• All applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, including corresponding core job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities (and others in accordance with applicable law) to perform the essential functions of the job, consistent with applicable laws and Company policy.