Lead Project Scheduler - Utilities

ENTRUST • Marlborough, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking Lead Project Schedulers to support a major U.S. utility in delivering schedules for large, complex capital projects in the electric sector. The role maintains the integrity and performance of schedules across a multibillion-dollar capital portfolio, working closely with project directors, project managers, engineers, and project controls teams to develop, update, and monitor schedules, forecasts, and progress metrics. This is a hybrid role in the Boston, Massachusetts area.

The scheduler will use Primavera P6 to develop and maintain schedules for transmission line, distribution line, and substation projects, from initiation through closeout. The role includes schedule analysis and reporting, risk assessment, support for change management, and collaboration with procurement, legal teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project controls requirements are incorporated into proposals and contracts and followed during project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10 or more years of work experience in Project Controls, Project Management, or Scheduling.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM), float analysis, and schedule risk analysis.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with contracts and RFPs.
• Experience with large-scale capital projects, especially in utility, construction, or infrastructure.
• Procore experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Primavera P6 schedules across transmission line, distribution line, and substation projects using predefined templates, aligned with scope, WBS, milestones, and regulatory and contract constraints.
• Establish schedule baselines and coding standards across the portfolio.
• Perform weekly, biweekly, or monthly project updates; run CPM calculations; and conduct critical path, float, variance, and trend analyses.
• Produce look-ahead reports and track milestones.
• Track schedule performance using earned value metrics, including SPI and CPI, and contribute to recovery plans when milestones are at risk.
• Publish portfolio and project controls reports for leadership and clients.
• Identify schedule risks, run what-if scenarios, propose mitigations, support change management, and perform schedule QA/QC checks.
• Lead or participate in weekly schedule review meetings with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders; communicate conflicts and recommend actions.
• Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to incorporate project controls processes into RFPs and contracts, including scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting requirements.
• Review bidders’ proposals for compliance with project controls criteria, including WBS/CBS alignment, schedule baselines, and change management protocols, and make recommendations.
• Serve as the project controls liaison during contract award and execution, verify contractors implement agreed processes, and escalate deviations for corrective action.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans.
• HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus.
• Professional growth and career development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior