Project Manager-Schedules

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager – Schedules serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for project scheduling within the Power Delivery Project Management Organization. This role is responsible for developing and managing complex, multi-discipline schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, environmental, and construction activities. The ideal candidate is a proven scheduling professional with deep technical expertise in P6, strong analytical skills, and the ability to provide strategic guidance that drives project success. This position requires a proactive, technically skilled individual with deep expertise in Primavera P6 and project controls who can ensure successful execution of complex projects through meticulous scheduling and data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills while supporting Southern Company’s Values.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules using Primavera P6 required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business.
• Experience in Project Management, Engineering, or Construction required
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6, including coding structures, logic analysis, resource loading, and schedule risk modeling
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology, earned value management, and schedule performance metrics
• Ability to perform advanced schedule analytics, including float and trend analysis, and “what-if” scenario modeling
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Skilled in facilitating meetings with customers and project teams, translating technical data into clear, actionable insights
• Experience integrating schedule and cost data to support variance analysis and forecasting
• Familiarity with gated processes and governance frameworks, with ability to refine and improve scheduling standards
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

• Power Delivery or Transmission experience strongly preferred
• PMI-SP, PSP, or equivalent scheduling certification preferred
• experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Primavera P6 scheduling across multiple transmission capital projects
• Support Senior Project Managers by providing expert scheduling guidance, resource optimization, and risk mitigation strategies
• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated master schedules across Engineering, Procurement, Environmental, System Outages, and Construction disciplines
• Perform advanced schedule analyses, including critical path, float, and what-if scenarios, to proactively identify and address potential risks
• Lead schedule reviews and health assessments to ensure compliance with corporate standards and gated processes
• Mentor and develop less experienced schedulers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
• Collaborate with cost controls and project controls teams to integrate schedule and cost data, supporting earned value and variance analysis
• Prepare and present detailed schedule performance reports for stakeholders, customers, and leadership
• Partner with internal teams and external contractors to ensure schedules reflect all aspects of project execution
• Drive consistency and innovation in scheduling tools, templates, and reporting methods to enhance accuracy and transparency
• Promote continuous improvement by evaluating emerging scheduling technologies and methodologies

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• additional compensation, such as an incentive program

What This Job Offers

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