Project Scheduler (Transmission & Substation Capital Projects)

GFT • Owings Mills, MD

7d • Remote

About The Position

GFT is seeking a highly qualified Project Scheduler to support major electric utility transmission and substation projects. This position can be remote with periodic travel to client offices and project sites. The Project Scheduler will support the planning, execution, and delivery of major electric utility transmission and substation capital projects. The Scheduler will develop, maintain, analyze, and report integrated project schedules using Primavera Enterprise V 7.0 P6 while coordinating with project managers, engineers, construction managers, procurement teams, contractors, and utility stakeholders. At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project scheduling experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Primavera Enterprise V 7.0
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Experience with major electric utility transmission and substation capital projects

Nice To Haves

• Utility transmission and substation project experience.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Experience with outage scheduling and project controls.
• PMP, PSP, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Build schedules for engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare monthly schedule update reports and 4-week look-ahead schedules.
• Provide weekly schedule updates during active construction.
• Integrate contractor cost-loaded schedules into the master schedule.
• Support earned value management reporting and project performance tracking.
• Coordinate schedule development with stakeholders and facilitate baseline reviews.
• Track procurement milestones, material deliveries, outage requirements, and key project milestones.
• May require some travel to work site locations as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

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