Project Scheduler

Leidos•New Orleans, LA

5d•$65,650 - $118,675

About The Position

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Project Scheduler in New Orleans, LA to assist in the oversight and coordination of projects for a large electric utility client in the Southcentral US. 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. The Project Scheduler will be part 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

Bachelor’s degree in the following disciplines: Engineering, Construction Management, Business or Finance required with a minimum of four (4) + years of relevant scheduling experience (Primavera P6 preferred)
Additional Relevent Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
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
Expereince electric power infrastructure projects within transmission or distribution design 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