Senior Planner/Scheduler

About the role

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Planner/Scheduler opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. The role is located in Aiken, SC and the application deadline is July 28th, 2026 at noon ET.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop, analyze, and maintain project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications to monitor established objectives and prepare status and management reports identifying variances in the work execution strategy and recommending solutions.
• Provide management with the capability to maintain cost and schedule control throughout the life cycle of a complex project or work activity.
• Develop, analyze, implement, and maintain all complex divisional or project logic-driven, integrated, resource-loaded schedules through short, mid-range, and long-range planning.
• Formulate and define schedule logic to ensure meeting baseline milestones and award fee objectives.
• Analyze schedule performance for progress and trends and recommend corrective actions to remove or mitigate potential problems or constraints.
• Review established planning technology and methodology and recommend improvements or alternatives to maximize utilization of department schedules and resources.
• Demonstrate proficient ability and knowledge in the development of project milestone schedules to establish optimum conditions and effective utilization of resources.
• Aid in establishing project milestones related to specific scheduled activities and obtain management concurrence where necessary.
• Analyze variance from the schedule baseline and make recommendations to management for corrective action.
• Supervise and guide others in planning and scheduling activities, and oversee and monitor essential or critical planning activities.
• Maintain a major involvement in regular interfaces with all levels of management.
• Lead schedule review meetings or assume primary role in the responsibility for the scheduling portion of the division, department, or project Plan of the Day Meeting (POD).
• Provide and disseminate guidance, instruction, and rules for proper and effective scheduling functions within the area assigned.
• May assume a lead role in planning/scheduling of a single large project, facility, or a single department or program.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering, or a related area and 2 years of practical experience.
• A bachelor's degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering, or a related area and 5 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
• An associate degree and 8 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
• A high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years supporting commercial or federal science nuclear engineering, or other task relevant programs or projects.
• Understanding of baseline schedule development and change control process.
• Significant proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost management, and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
• Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
• Estimating Specialty - Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel, interfacing with engineers, knowledge of field construction techniques, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Experience with data mining, analysis, modeling techniques, milestones professional, excel, and p6.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Primavera 6.
• Possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

Education & Experience

Required: A master’s degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering, or a related area and 2 years of practical experience. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree in business, construction management, technical, engineering, or a related area and 5 years of practical experience, or an associate degree and 8 years of practical experience, or a high school diploma and 12 years of relevant experience.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years supporting commercial or federal science nuclear engineering, or other task relevant programs or projects.
• Understanding of baseline schedule development and change control process.
• Significant proficiency in the use of automated accounting, budgeting, cost management, and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
• Working knowledge and understanding of project management and cost and schedule control at the tactical level, along with a knowledge of operations, maintenance, or project startup and construction.
• Estimating Specialty - Demonstrated skill in conceptual estimating, coordination with technical personnel, interfacing with engineers, knowledge of field construction techniques, labor, and equipment requirements.
• Experience with data mining, analysis, modeling techniques, milestones professional, excel, and p6.

Other Job Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance (an active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties).

Benefits

Edgewater offers competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.