Project Controls Scheduler, HV

SOLV Energy • San Diego, CA

15d • Remote

About The Position

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America. Job Description Summary: The Project Controls Scheduler will develop and maintain integrated EPC schedules on a portfolio of projects to maintain timely and profitable job completion. Depending on the specialty of the position, the scheduler may be assigned to a specific region, or a specific scope of work such as battery storage, high voltage, business development. Position requires travel to jobsites to provide assistance in developing and maintaining schedules within the assigned region. Job Description: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years project engineering or related experience.
• Must have experience in scheduling for construction projects specific to HV, Substations, or other electrical features
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Experience using P6 Software required.
• Knowledge of construction methods and processes.
• Construction-related scheduling experience - Critical Path Method.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including business writing skills, and professional telephone manner.
• Reliability, dependability and flexibility.
• Ability to travel to jobsites.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Scheduling experience in an EPC environment is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Use P6 software to develop and maintain EPC project schedules based on realistic execution plans.
• Assist in planning the project by analyzing various project documents, design drawings, contracts and exhibits to understand specific requirements that will form the basis of the EPC schedule.
• Perform basic quantity take-offs to establish accurate activity durations, and maintain all working files that were used in baseline development, including excel trackers, weather data, PPA agreements, etc.
• Consult with various groups within the organization, including engineering, procurement, project manager and field management team, to get their feedback.
• Seek feedback from different stakeholders including owners, 3rd party consultants, etc. to increase their buy-in and accuracy of the schedule.
• Ensure sound logic and realistic durations are built in the schedule using the recommended CPM best practices.
• Attend project meetings including pre-construction, project coordination and monthly owner meetings to understand issues, get updates and address any schedule related challenges or questions.
• Update schedule at least twice a month to incorporate actuals, monitor any deviations from the critical path, suggest corrective actions to the project team.
• Communicate schedule updates to the project team and senior scheduler, maintain schedule reports in teams and SharePoint folders.
• Maintain company standard delay log to document the delays with their details from business development to the project completion.
• Record any weather delays in P6 schedule and compare to the NOAA normal weather on a monthly basis.
• Perform schedule analysis for what-if conditions, change orders and claims.
• Train field personnel in scheduling procedures, assist PEs, APMs to maintain and analyze their current project schedule to increase their proficiency and ownership of the schedule.
• Visit jobsites on a frequency that supports the scheduler’s position.
• Prepare “as built” schedules, reflecting the actual conditions and activity dates.
• Assist in maintaining SOLV P6 database with accurate project/activity codes, file management, using appropriate status/delay comments, maintain P6 notebooks, etc.
• Support reporting efforts while maintaining core schedule structure and appropriate activity codes.
• Any other initiatives or responsibilities that may be assigned by the senior scheduler.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees