Project Schedule/Planner
About The Position
K&A Engineering Consulting is a privately held company, providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. Specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, distributed energy resources, and EPC services, we excel in solving complex challenges with precision-driven solutions. We pride ourselves on employing top talent, fostering a culture of excellence, and building meaningful relationships with clients and employees. Start your K&A Career: We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Project Scheduler/Planner to join our team at K&A Engineering in St. Louis, MO. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. Youll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in project scheduling, planning, and controls.
- Bachelors degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- Extensive experience supporting generation projects (natural gas, coal, combined cycle, or utility scale power).
- Proven background in large, complex, multiyear construction programs with field engagement.
- Strong working proficiency in Primavera P6, schedule analysis, and critical path method (CPM).
- Ability to work on site in South St. Louis County several times per week (local candidates strongly preferred).
- Strong communication, collaboration, and reporting skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting EPC contractors, utilities, or OEMs in major energy infrastructure builds is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Project Scheduling & Planning Develop and manage the master schedule in Primavera P6 (or client tools).
- Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Track progress, forecast impacts, and assess schedule risks across all workstreams.
- Conduct critical path, what-if, and optimization analyses.
- Align schedules, reporting, and baselines with the clients on-site scheduler.
- Field & Site Coordination to visit the site multiple times per week to gather progress and validate schedule updates.
- Review contractor look-ahead schedules, manpower plans, and productivity.
- Verify assumptions and updates through direct field coordination with superintendents and project teams.
- Prepare weekly/monthly schedule reports, dashboards, and leadership updates.
- Communicate variances, risks, delays, and recommended mitigations.
- Participate in planning meetings, progress reviews, and coordination sessions.
- Support earned value, KPIs, and productivity reporting.
- Identify schedule risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
- Update schedules to reflect design changes, procurement delays, and field issues.
- Maintain schedule baselines and support change management processes.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
- 401K (Traditional and Roth with Company Match)
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement, Parking and Transit Reimbursement, and Pet Insurance
- Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
