Jobs · OTHR · Illinois

Senior Scheduler - Project Controls & Scheduling

Sargent & Lundy · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
OTHR$85k–$129k/yrFull-time

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days a week in the office and two days remote.

Responsibilities

  • Implement project controls tools and methodology.
  • Develop and support project schedule requirements per client procedures and best practices.
  • Perform critical path analysis, provide schedule insights, and recommend corrective actions when required.
  • Support schedule contingency management and work with key stakeholders to identify and manage project risks.
  • Provide regular project updates and report deviations from the approved project baseline to the project team.
  • Proactively manage schedule variances and maintain a questioning attitude with project deviations.
  • Support month-end closing and phase gate processes.
  • Ensure standardized file locations exist for all required schedule documents.
  • Produce look-ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports.
  • Assemble supporting documentation to meet project team and client requests/needs.
  • Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision making.
  • Interface regularly with project management to support monitoring schedule performance.
  • Interface with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts.
  • Potential travel to client offices for project coordination meetings.

Requirements

  • Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
  • Familiarity with the practical application of project controls.
  • 5 or more years of project experience.
  • Post-secondary education.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels.
  • Eagerness to learn new skills and develop knowledge to add value to project team operations.
  • Willingness to engage with others to understand project team needs.
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office tools, with emphasis on advanced use of MS Excel and/or MS Access.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Related engineering internship, co-op, or work experience, including project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry.
  • AACE CST or PMI equivalent certification.
  • Working towards AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI equivalent certification.
  • In lieu of professional designation, completion of equivalent training or successful passing of designated proficiency testing.

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness:
    • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
    • Life and accident insurance.
    • Disability coverage.
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
    • Back-Up Daycare.
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Financial Benefits:
    • 401(k) plan.
    • Pre-Tax Commuter Account.
    • Merit Scholarship Program.
    • Employee Discount Program.
    • Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
    • Tuition Assistance.
    • First Professional Licensure Bonus.
    • Employee Referral Bonus.
  • Work-Life Balance:
    • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).
    • Paid Vacation.
    • Paid Holidays.
    • Paid Parental Leave.
    • Paid Bereavement Leave.
    • Flexible Work Arrangements.

Pay

Compensation range: $84,762 - $129,498. Eligible positions include a base salary or hourly rate, comprehensive benefits, and potential participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.

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