Fleet Project Scheduler

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fleet Project Scheduler supports the portfolio of capital projects by developing project schedules from study through closeout for day-to-day project activities, including online and outage project work. The role prepares, updates, and analyzes schedules to support schedule adherence, resource and cost management, and productivity. The scheduler collaborates with multiple departments to maintain schedule integrity and align project schedules with plant conditions. The position works with Project Managers, work management, work week coordinators, construction, and other departments to develop and maintain logic-driven project and work-order implementation schedules that fit within online or outage schedules. It uses company scheduling software and reports from various software programs to support schedule development, tracking, reporting, and communication. The role also develops visual analyses and standard reports for project and portfolio performance.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent.
At least 3 years of nuclear power plant experience in maintenance, I&C, operations, engineering, planning, or a related technical area.
At least 3 years of experience in successful schedule development using Primavera or similar scheduling software.

Nice To Haves

Experience directly related to successful scheduling of capital project work.

Responsibilities

Assist Project Managers in developing and maintaining schedules for the fleet project portfolio using the company's scheduling software.
Obtain schedule information from appropriate individuals and departments through communication and engagement to support timely delivery of project deliverables.
Collaborate with work management, work week coordinators, construction, and other departments to integrate logic-driven project schedules and work-order implementation activities with online or outage schedules and work management processes.
Ensure schedule updates are provided as needed and follow standard schedule compliance procedures.
Lead or participate in project- and site-developed meetings to develop and communicate schedule requirements and deliverables.
Use reports from various software programs to develop and discuss schedules.
Develop histograms, burndown curves, and cost analysis graphs to assess resource needs and visually represent project resource, schedule, cost, and productivity performance.
Develop and maintain standard reports, including milestone and long-range plan schedules, to provide capital project portfolio data to the department or company.
Maintain proficiency with the company's current scheduling software and other software tools needed for schedule development, tracking, and reporting.