Project Scheduler - Project Scheduler Sr

About the role

This role will be responsible for coordinating scope of work team activities and supporting the Project Managers (PMs) with some supervision, performing functions of as scheduler and/or commodity tracker for major projects.

Responsibilities

• Define activities, durations, work sequences, and relationship logic to develop the scope of work plan and develop milestones to represent key decisions and deliverables that take place during execution.
• Ensure all scope and deliverables are accounted for.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze scope of work project schedules using the assigned system (Primavera, SmartSheet, etc.).
• Organize and lead schedule review meetings with all stakeholders and incorporate appropriate details.
• Engage team and stakeholders to create schedules and provide schedule analysis updates to team, alerting them to schedule risks and issues that could delay milestones.
• Communicate schedule status to project stakeholders.
• Understand the AEP project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards.
• Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the AEP Project Management Governance Committee.
• Work with Administrator to assign security, profiles, and roles for new users.
• Learn, use, and refine sound techniques and best practices to update progress, acquire information, baseline schedules, maintain schedules, develop commodity curves, track metrics, and support project/outage teams on a routine basis.
• Provide periodic summary level status reports as requested.
• Prepare and analyze metrics reports or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Requirements

• Qualified degrees must be in a related field from an accredited university or college and could include Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management.
• With a qualified Bachelor's degree, one (1) year of qualified experience.
• With a qualified Associate's degree, three (3) years' qualified experience.
• With a High School Diploma or GED, 5 years' qualified experience.

Qualifications

• Project Scheduler - SG 06: $74,551-$93,189
• Project Scheduler Sr - SG 07: $87,633-$109,544

Skills

• Manage time effectively and efficiently.
• Show capacity for organizational and planning skills.
• Have an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to achieve goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and ability to develop complex spreadsheets.
• Some travel, including overnight, may be required.
• On rare occasions, temporary relocation might be required to complete projects.
• Self-motivated individual and able to work under general supervision, be independent, and competently perform current scheduling techniques and analyses on all scope of work aspects.
• Safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites including home and AEP locations in varying conditions.
• Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of AEP.
• Available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.
• Proficient at reviewing scope, client requirements, division of responsibility, project objectives and constraints to develop the strategy for effective project delivery.

Benefits

Compensation Data
Compensation Grade: SP20-006
Compensation Range: $74,551.00 - $109,543.00

Physical Demand Level

S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Policies, Values, Principles, Structure and Behavior

AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees. At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!