Project Scheduler - Job Family (hybrid)

NiSource • Valparaiso, IN

19h • $62,000 - $144,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

At NiSource, you'll be part of the team serving nearly four million customers throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, who count on us to energize their homes and businesses. Whether speaking with customers by phone, analyzing financial data or installing new gas lines in a neighborhood, you’ll meet exciting challenges each day and make the most of your skills and talents. And you’ll be part of a company that was named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Large Employers. We're looking for talent from all backgrounds. We invite candidates of all abilities to come as they are and do what they love. Through our years of successful growth, we’ve stayed true to our roots by making a difference in the lives of millions of our customers. If you’re interested in joining an inclusive, innovative company that fosters opportunity for growth, NiSource might be the place for you.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (Bachelor’s degree preferred) for all levels 1–3 years of experience working in a technical field
• Understanding of project planning and scheduling guidelines, standards, processes, and job aids
• Develop initial proficiency with Primavera P6 and spreadsheets
• Ability to coordinate work, use cognitive and communication skills, apply decision‑making, and manage stakeholders
• Ability to read and interpret schedules
• 4–6 years of experience in a technical field (in in project scheduling or related work preferred)
• Project Management experience utilizing project scheduling software
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel under tight deadlines
• Understanding of contractor roles on major construction/maintenance projects
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings
• Strong technical communication skills for cross-disciplinary coordination
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and scheduling/tracking systems
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel (up to 10%)
• Ability to work flexible schedules when required
• Comfort working with cross-functional departments (Accounting, Purchasing, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning)
• 6+ years of construction/engineering experience, including at least 2 years as a project scheduler
• High-level proficiency with Primavera P6 and advanced spreadsheet tools
• Experience managing schedules in large industrial capital project environments
• Strong integrated understanding of scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality management
• Proficiency with risk and quality management tools and techniques
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
• Ability to generate, analyze, and progress complex multi-level schedules and databases
• Ability to read and interpret schedules; database and schedule software proficiency
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain milestone and summary schedules.
• Conduct project walkdowns to validate durations and logic.
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Update activity progress and assist with variance assessments.
• Support schedule baselining and change control.
• Assist with standard reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Lead creation and maintenance of integrated project schedules.
• Build multi‑layer WBS structures aligned with cost and resource tracking.
• Validate contractor schedule submissions and identify gaps.
• Analyze schedule performance trends and propose mitigation strategies.
• Manage schedule, resource, and cost systems at the project level.
• Communicate schedule impacts and alternatives to project managers.
• Support process standardization and continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage fully integrated project performance baselines.
• Conduct advanced schedule forecasting and risk-based analysis.
• Lead contract schedule reviews and advise on commercial impacts.
• Drive lifecycle planning with progressive risk integration.
• Create and refine scheduling processes, tools, and techniques.
• Deliver high‑level schedule reports and executive decision support.
• Serve as SME in schedule management, project controls, and integration.
• Lead teams through conflict resolution, prioritization, and decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED