Scheduler Analyst - Austin Water

City of Austin•Austin, TX

5d•$38 - $48•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Scheduler Analyst performs and manages tasks to assist engineering or management with project or workforce planning and scheduling. The position coordinates field construction and maintenance projects, reviews related contracts and documents, tracks project status, plans workforce and equipment needs, and prepares work schedules and records. It communicates project information to internal and external customers and ensures compliance with City and regulatory requirements. The role is part of Austin Water’s Facility Engineering Division, which supports a large department serving more than one million customers across multiple facilities. The position focuses on electrical work and seeks experience with medium-voltage power distribution equipment installation, operation, and maintenance in a water or wastewater utility setting. The position is based at Ullrich Water Treatment Plant in Austin, Texas, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the option to telework. Travel to multiple work locations may be required.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent, plus three years of experience coordinating and scheduling utility infrastructure projects; education may substitute for up to two years of experience.
Knowledge of construction projects common to utilities.
Knowledge of workforce requirements and work output for field construction crews.
Knowledge of equipment and construction techniques common to utility construction practices.
Skill in reviewing and summarizing project status reports.
Skill in maintaining records of project phases.
Skill in scheduling workforce.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Master Electrician with private-sector and/or municipal utility field experience.
Experience reviewing and interpreting electrical construction drawings and specifications and ensuring or enforcing conformance.
Experience commissioning and starting up water or wastewater equipment and electrical gear, including motors, generators, MCCs, MCPs, and medium-voltage equipment.
Field experience installing, operating, and maintaining heavy electrical gear in a municipal water or wastewater utility setting.
Experience with electric industry codes, regulations, and standards, including National Code, NEC, NEMA, NEMA MG-1, NFPA-70E, and NETA.
Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule field construction and maintenance projects.
Coordinate and review construction- or engineering-related contracts and contract documents.
Measure work performance against engineering work standards to develop, maintain, and improve City design and construction standards.
Track project status and report it to management.
Plan projects by determining crew size and composition, work-hour requirements, and equipment requirements.
Prepare work order schedules, control records, and post schedules.
Communicate project and program information to internal and external customers.
Ensure compliance with City and other regulatory agency requirements and policies.
Meet with project managers, engineers, and contractors to discuss designs.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training, and guidance to others.