Project Scheduler

Leidos • Allentown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Project Scheduler to assist in the oversight and coordination of projects for a large electric utility client. Ideal Candidates will have a strong background in scheduling complex projects and programs related to the planning, design and construction of electrical grid infrastructure. This role will have client facing responsibilities and requires expertise in navigating the regulatory landscape and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role will require the selected candidate to work on-site regularly in Allentown, PA. Therefore, candidates should be local to the Allentown area in order to accomodate. Monetary relocation assitance is not available for this position. The Project Scheduler will be part of Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions Division that provides consulting services to both public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities. These consulting services provide clients with overall project management tasks in the areas of comprehensive engineering design of electrical transmission and distribution, substation and transmission line projects nationwide. As a Leidos employee, you can look forward to career development and growth opportunities , including: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Formal Mentorship programs Learning & Development Resources Technical Upskilling programs Leadership trainings

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of four (4) + years of relevant scheduling experience (Primavera P6 experience strongly preferred)
• Must demonstrate recent knowledge of electric power infrastructure projects within transmission or distribution design
• Must have the capability for planning, organizing, directing and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks
• Should be capable of tracking cost and schedule status of assigned tasks
• Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification is preferred but not required
• Candidates with experience in a consulting environment will be preferred

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and driving engineering and construction schedules for various sized transmission & distribution projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities located throughout the United States
• Work with Project Management using earned value management techniques to ensure that schedule and costs are aligned, including the development of recovery plans, to stay within approved limits
• Partner closely with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables
• Develop and produce schedule weekly/monthly project control reports for client and internal management review: which includes resource loading analysis and schedules, critical path items and risk analysis
• Interfacing directly with the client and internal management to report progress, schedule and risks across a portfolio of electrical distribution projects
• Assist the project manager with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees