Associate Scheduler - Project Controls & Scheduling

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Project Scheduler for Capital Projects applies technical skills to meet project team and client needs for developing and maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance. The role works directly with project management, client management, engineering, construction, and other stakeholders to develop detailed project schedules, using industry and proprietary software, including Primavera P6. The position uses a hybrid work arrangement, with three days in the office and two days remote each week. Travel to client offices for project coordination meetings may be required. The role supports schedule development and maintenance, project controls, performance monitoring, risk and contingency management, reporting, and time-phased cost forecasting. It also supports month-end close and phase-gate processes, maintains schedule documentation, and provides analyses and reports to inform project monitoring and decisions.

Requirements

Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
Familiarity with the practical application of project controls.
Three or more years of project experience.
Post-secondary graduate.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors at varying levels.
Motivation to learn new skills, develop knowledge, engage with others to understand project needs, and deliver accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly advanced use of Excel and/or Access to create detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.
Must already have U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Related engineering internship, co-op, or work experience involving project controls, project planning, project scheduling, or earned value performance, preferably in the power industry.
AACE CST or PMI-equivalent certification.
Working toward AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or a PMI-equivalent certification.
Equivalent training in lieu of the listed professional designations.
Successful completion of designated proficiency testing in lieu of the listed designations or equivalent training.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Implement project controls tools and methodology.
Develop and support project schedule requirements in accordance with client procedures and best practices.
Perform critical path analysis, provide schedule insights, and recommend corrective actions when needed.
Support schedule contingency management and work with stakeholders to identify and manage project risks.
Provide regular project updates and report deviations from the approved project baseline.
Proactively manage schedule variances and question project deviations.
Support month-end closing and phase-gate processes.
Ensure standardized file locations exist for required schedule documents.
Produce look-ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports.
Assemble supporting documentation for project team and client requests.
Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision-making.
Interface with project management to monitor schedule performance.
Work with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts.