Transmission Work Management Scheduler
About the role
This is a 12‑month W2 contract (with potential for extension) for a Transmission Work Management Scheduler supporting a large power and utilities client in Greenville, SC. The position is responsible for developing and implementing integrated, risk‑, budget‑, and resource‑based schedules for Transmission Construction and Maintenance across internal and contract resources — including apparatus, substation, civil, oversight, electrical, operations, relay, and line work groups. The scheduler collaborates with all transmission work groups and outside organizations to prepare and implement work activities, influences organizational performance through coaching and leadership, and manages annual work plans ranging from ***M to ***M (capital and O&M). The role also continually adjusts plans to align with changing funding priorities and to execute the highest‑priority work.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement integrated risk, budget, and resource‑based schedules for transmission construction and maintenance activities.
- Schedule activities for all transmission work groups (apparatus, substation, civil, oversight, electrical, operations, relay, line) and coordinate with outside organizations.
- Support preparation and implementation of transmission work activities.
- Influence positive organizational performance through coaching and strong leadership.
- Manage multiple concurrent tasks with instinctive decision‑making for transmission line construction/maintenance, substation construction/maintenance, relay electrical work, and NERC/FERC compliance programs.
- Develop and maintain annual construction and maintenance work plans (capital and O&M).
- Continuously manage plan changes to align with shifting funding requirements and priority work execution.
Qualifications
- Highly motivated with ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks.
- Instinctive decision‑making ability relevant to transmission line and substation construction/maintenance, relay electrical work, and NERC/FERC compliance.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Strong work ethic.
- Strong commitment to customer service and satisfaction (minimum).
- Ability to manage numerous projects concurrently (minimum).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer contact and professional development (minimum).
- Strong negotiating skills and ability to balance multiple projects (minimum).
- Critical decision‑making skills (minimum).
- Effective presentation skills (preferred).
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to be employed on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.
Skills
- Strong working knowledge of computer systems and software applications: E‑Max, Cascade, Primavera, Project View, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
- Experience with Work Management Systems and Scheduling (preferred).
Pay
$50.00 – $55.00 per hour; W2 contract, no PTO, no traditional benefits. ACA‑compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.
Schedule
Four 10‑hour days, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Benefits
No standard benefits provided; an ACA‑compliant supplemental package is available for enrollment.