Project Planner/Scheduler

BWXT • Lynchburg, VA

30d • $76,000 - $119,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Planner/Scheduler, you will develop, maintain, and analyze Primavera P6 project schedules to support planning, performance tracking, and informed decision-making. The role partners with project teams to ensure schedule accuracy, assess risks, provide analytical insights, and communicate schedule performance to stakeholders. This is an onsite position at BWXT’s Advanced Technologies Office in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a technical field.
• At least six years of project scheduling or planning experience in a technical, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
• Superior written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including technical writing skills.
• Strong understanding of schedule integration, critical path methodology, and earned value management (EVM).
• Experience working in matrixed teams and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and manage project schedules using Primavera P6 to support project planning, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Perform schedule analysis, including critical path analysis, resource loading, schedule health assessments, and what-if scenario modeling.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and functional teams to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment with scope, cost, and resource plans.
• Gather schedule information, update and analyze schedules, and prepare project progress status reports.
• Analyze data sets for trends, correlations, and abnormalities, and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare schedule performance reports and present schedule metrics to leadership and project stakeholders.
• Ensure project schedules comply with internal policies, customer requirements, and industry best practices.
• Provide Earned Value analysis and reporting inputs.
• Maintain quality assurance and control on assigned project schedules.
• Participate in project meetings, provide schedule insights, and proactively identify schedule risks and opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training.

What This Job Offers

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