Project Scheduler - Electric Utilities
About The Position
The Project Scheduler supports Transmission Capital, Maintenance, and Distribution projects by developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules and related cost data. The role partners with Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and Controls teams to support accurate planning, effective coordination, and efficient project execution. Candidates are sought in the Denver, Colorado area. The position develops and maintains Primavera P6 schedules for transmission line, distribution line, and substation projects, from initiation through closeout, using predefined templates aligned with scope, work breakdown structures, milestones, and regulatory or contractual constraints. It establishes portfolio baseline and coding standards, updates schedules, analyzes performance and risks, produces project controls reports, and helps teams respond to schedule threats. The scheduler also works with procurement, legal teams, bidders, contractors, and other stakeholders to embed and verify Project Controls requirements across RFPs, contracts, contract awards, and execution. This includes assessing proposals for compliance and ensuring contractors follow agreed scheduling, cost tracking, reporting, earned value, and delay-log processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- At least 5 years of work experience in Project Controls, Project Management, or Scheduling.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables).
- Knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM), float analysis, and schedule risk analysis.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
- Experience working with contracts or RFPs.
- Experience with large-scale capital projects, particularly in utility, construction, or infrastructure.
- Procore experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Primavera P6 schedules across a portfolio of transmission line, distribution line, and substation projects, from initiation through closeout, using predefined templates aligned to scope, WBS, milestones, and regulatory or contract constraints.
- Establish baseline and coding standards across the project portfolio.
- Perform routine weekly, biweekly, or monthly project updates; run CPM calculations; conduct critical path, float, variance, and trend analyses; and produce look-ahead reports and milestone tracking.
- Track schedule performance using earned value metrics, including SPI and CPI, and contribute to recovery plans when milestones are at risk.
- Publish portfolio and project control reports for leadership and clients.
- Identify schedule risks, run what-if scenarios, propose mitigations, support change management processes, and perform schedule QA/QC checks.
- Lead or participate in weekly schedule review meetings with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders; communicate conflicts and recommend actions.
- Collaborate with procurement and legal teams to include Project Controls processes in RFPs and contracts, including scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting requirements.
- Review and assess bidders’ proposals for compliance with Project Controls criteria, including WBS/CBS alignment, schedule baselines, and change management protocols, and make recommendations.
- Serve as the Project Controls liaison during contract award and execution, verify that contractors implement agreed processes such as schedule updates, EVM metrics, and delay logs, and escalate deviations for corrective action.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans.
- HSA or FSA medical accounts, and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts.
- Paid time off for eligible full-time employees.
- Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus, as determined by the company.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Professional growth and career development opportunities.
- Supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
