Project Scheduler (Technician II)

About the Role

A Project Scheduler builds project timelines, tracks progress, and manages resources. Key duties include developing baseline schedules, performing critical path analysis, and using Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed project master schedules, milestones, and task dependencies using Microsoft Project.
• Monitor ongoing project activities, gather progress updates from team leads, and update baseline timelines.
• Perform critical path analysis, identify potential scheduling risks or delays, and present clear status reports to management.
• Coordinate resource allocation and workload distributions to prevent team burnout and project bottlenecks.
• Meet regularly with project managers, stakeholders, and external vendors to align on timeline expectations and modifications.
• Gather and input data into scheduling software programs.
• Maintain and update schedules as needed.
• Gather and analyze information to prepare reports.
• Evaluate critical path, manpower, resources, and equipment.
• Report to a Manager.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Active Microsoft Project Management certification (a MUST).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel for data analysis).
• 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in project planning, scheduling, or project controls within a related industry (Helicopter MRO a big plus, e.g., construction, IT, engineering).
• Strong verbal and written communication, sharp attention to detail, and proven problem-solving abilities under tight deadlines.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), with additional specialized training or college coursework and at least six (6) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced MS Excel training and knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of field construction and plant maintenance activities.
• Understanding of schedule controls methodology.
• Extensive knowledge of resource monitoring techniques such as CPM networks, plus understanding of construction technology, process systems, and structures.
• Able to develop schedules from documentation.
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Problem recognition and resolution skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Ability to walk on even and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to wear PPE including fire-retardant clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, and respirator.
• Ability to enter confined spaces.
• Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year.
• Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
• Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
• Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
• Ability to sit at a desk and operate a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk and hear.
• Ability to see with visual acuity and distinguish between colors.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. on a regular basis; at times, lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.