Project Controls Scheduler

Ameren•Saint Louis, MO

16d

About The Position

The Ameren Missouri Project Controls Scheduler is responsible for scheduling all phases of a projects life cycle (Initiation, Engineering, Procurement, Construction/Installations, Monitoring and Controlling, Close-out). In addition, the Project Controls Specialist may support daily Energy Center outage scheduling of labor and contractor resources. Schedule development could include any of the following types of Ameren Missouri Business Segment projects: Electric Distribution and Substation, Gas Distribution and Energy Center generation projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or in a Business or Construction-related discipline (e.g., Business Management, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems) is required.
A minimum of two years of relevant experience (e.g., project controls, project management, or specific business segments projects, operations, maintenance, planning) is required.
Proficiency with Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Analytical and Detail-Oriented
Six years of relevant experience (e.g., project controls, project management, or specific business segments projects, operations, maintenance, planning) may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
Proven oral and written communication skills; and the following Ameren competencies: Think Customer, Inspire and Engage, Foster Innovation, Drive Results, Champion Learning, Build Trust and Be Strategic.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of PowerPlan, DOJM, EMPRV, TRIS, and PeopleSoft systems preferred.
A high level knowledge of mechanical equipment, maintenance, project management, or construction practices preferred.
Completion of OSHA 30 training preferred.

Responsibilities

Works in a multi-project environment to produce integrated schedules with other Ameren or Contractor schedules.
Develops and maintains detailed, network-driven, resource-loaded, baselined schedules using scheduling software.
Resource level the schedules in accordance with resource availability and location specific job responsibilities.
Performs horizontal and vertical reviews with project team members to ensure completeness in schedule development and to obtain stakeholder buy-in.
Meets with various project stakeholders to develop their schedules. This could include interactions with Senior Leaders, Outage Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Construction Supervisors, Real Estate Agents, Vegetation Supervisors, Telecom Group, Distribution Automation Techs, and other stakeholders who perform activities in the schedule.
Works with project engineers and Project Managers (PM) to develop schedules for large scale projects under corporate oversight that must comply with gate approval requirements and timeline deadlines.
Works directly with the PM to develop performance metrics and provide reports as required.
Provides schedule information to key stakeholders (e.g., the Business Performance Specialist, Outage Manager) in a format that allows them to align the forecast dollars in accordance with the schedule.
Provides cost analysis support and reporting for the project including providing contractor billing guidance and providing assistance in monthly cash flow reforecasting.
Performs and/or reviews updates, schedules projects, and performs analysis of critical path, baseline variance, and key performance metrics.
Determines schedule impacts, provides guidance to stakeholders on how to resolve criticality, and communicates impacts timely to the appropriate stakeholders.
Follows established methodology Scheduling Department has established for obtaining schedule updates.
Creates baselines and analyze change requests and implement into the baseline plan if approved.
Monitors and enforces standards, policies and procedures established by the business line, Ameren Corporation and regulatory entities.
Other duties as assigned.