Project Scheduler (Job Family)

NiSource•Valparaiso, IN

2d•$62,000 - $144,900•Hybrid

About The Position

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations. Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners. Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds. Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment. Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits. NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants: These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law. You can view or download them using the links below: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away At NiSource, you'll be đội 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Supports schedule development and updates under guidance.
Performs foundational project controls tasks (schedule logic, duration estimating, variance assessment).
Collects data from teams/contractors and enters it into templates/systems.
Builds competency in P6, WBS development, risk basics, and schedule reporting.
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.
Leads schedule development for major capital projects or outages.
Owns integrated master schedules and drives cross-functional coordination.
Critiques contractor schedules and drives higher schedule quality.
Performs deeper schedule analysis, conflict resolution, and recovery planning.
Improves scheduling processes and tools.
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.
Acts as the expert in integrated schedule management.
Fully integrates cost, scope, risk, and quality systems with schedule.
Leads predictive, quantitative schedule forecasting (e.g., EMV, sensitivity analysis).
Develops integrated project baselines and risk‑managed schedule plans.
Evaluates contract schedule compliance and performance.
Tailors schedule methodologies and tools to project needs.
Serves as strategic advisor to project managers and leadership.
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.