Principal Project Controls Specialist Scheduler SME

Renuke•Anderson, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ReNuke Services is seeking an experienced Principal Project Controls Scheduler and Primavera P6 subject matter expert to support a major combined cycle power generation construction project in Anderson, South Carolina. The role leads scheduling activities for a large-scale EPC power generation project, working closely with project managers, project directors, contractors, and field teams to maintain accurate schedules, monitor construction progress, and identify potential delays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or Business Administration with at least 10 years of related experience, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 14 years of related experience.
Expert-level Primavera P6 scheduling experience.
Lead-level scheduling experience on complex EPC power generation construction projects.
Experience supporting combined cycle, simple cycle, solar, or battery power generation construction.
Strong knowledge of critical path methodology, integrated schedules, baseline management, and recovery planning.
Experience with schedule-cost integration and contractor schedule evaluations.
Hands-on field scheduling experience, including construction progress tracking and field walkdowns.
Proficiency with Deltek Acumen Fuse.
Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
Willingness to mobilize to the project site in Anderson, SC.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Combined cycle power plant construction experience.
Experience with MS Project, advanced Excel, and project controls reporting tools.
Schedule risk analysis and Monte Carlo simulation experience.
Experience evaluating contractor change orders and performing time impact analysis.
Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, or AACE-PSP.
Experience mentoring junior schedulers and project controls personnel.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
Establish schedule baselines, analyze critical paths, and monitor project milestones.
Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities into project schedules.
Perform schedule variance and trend analysis, and report on schedule adherence.
Develop recovery schedules and mitigation plans to address project delays.
Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and construction teams to validate schedule updates.
Conduct field walkdowns to verify construction progress and track quantities and resources.
Evaluate contractor change orders, schedule impacts, and time extension requests.
Perform schedule-cost integration analysis to support project forecasting.
Use Deltek Acumen Fuse for schedule analysis and quality assessments.
Prepare project status reports, schedule forecasts, and management presentations.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project controls personnel.