Project Scheduler, Level V

Akima, LLC•Oak Ridge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS) is hiring a Project Scheduler, Level V to support the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas. The employee will be employed by AIS and receive pay, benefits, Human Resources, and employment management support from AIS, while taking day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff. This position is contingent upon contract award and funding; selected applicants cannot begin work until funding is confirmed. The role executes technical project activities and provides planning, scheduling, monitoring, configuration control, analysis, and reporting across multiple scopes of varying size, complexity, and risk. The scheduler integrates project scope, cost, and schedule; develops and manages cost, schedule, and risk plans; collects and analyzes performance data; forecasts estimates to complete; tracks potential scope changes and their cost and schedule impacts; and reports project performance. The position also integrates cost and schedule information with accounting and management systems, coordinates with stakeholders, and helps ensure projects remain on track, within budget, and compliant with requirements. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and able to meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including physical examinations, drug screening, and background investigation for DOE clearance requirements. A Q clearance or ability to obtain one is required. The position may require obtaining and maintaining a Department of Energy clearance and, if designated, participation in ongoing random drug testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree plus 20 years of relevant experience.
Q clearance or ability to obtain one.
Advanced skills in planning and schedule compliance.
Advanced skills in cost control, change management, and variance reporting.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including reporting to customers and stakeholders.
High personal motivation and standards, and ability to work with teams and support organizations to resolve project issues and meet short deadlines.
Experience with Primavera P6.
Advanced computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and/or WebEVM (CloudEVM).
Experience with Empower.
U.S. citizenship and minimum age of 18 years.
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including any required physical examinations, drug screening, and background investigation for DOE clearance requirements.

Nice To Haves

25 or more years of scheduling experience.
15 or more years of scheduling experience on DOE 413.3b projects, with working knowledge and understanding of DOE policies, procedures, and requirements related to project controls.
Advanced experience with Empower.
Cross-functional experience in Project/Control Account Management for DOE projects, including managing multiple scopes of work and multiple vendors.

Responsibilities

Execute technical activities for assigned projects to support efficient and timely completion in accordance with Government and Plant directives.
Plan, coordinate, and direct activities supporting the Project Management mission within assigned organizational authorities and responsibilities.
Provide planning, scheduling, monitoring, configuration control, analysis, and reporting across multiple scopes of varying size, complexity, and risk.
Provide Project Managers with tools to assess project progress, budget status, and compliance with requirements.
Participate in planning, development, monitoring, and control of project scope, cost, and schedule integration.
Use tools and systems to proactively manage, control, and report cost and schedule for concurrent projects.
Manage development of cost, schedule, and risk plans; performance-data collection and tracking; analysis; estimates-to-complete forecasts; and reporting.
Identify and track scope changes and potential changes, and provide visibility to clients and Project Managers regarding estimated cost changes and schedule impacts.
Integrate cost and schedule data and reporting with company accounting and management information systems.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to collect and analyze business input and distribute resulting output as needed.
Help drive the organization and company toward established visions and objectives.
Identify and develop resources needed to support project schedules, evaluate project and process problems, determine solutions, and interface with internal and external customers, including management, users, DOE, NNSA, and NPO.