Senior Scheduler

AtkinsRéalis • Henderson, NV

12d

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Scheduler to support the continued growth of its US Minerals & Metals business in Henderson, Nevada. The role develops and maintains project schedules across all project stages, working with project managers, construction managers, engineering and procurement teams, subcontractors, and clients. It provides technical scheduling support, reporting, critical-path and risk analysis, progress monitoring, recovery planning, and schedule integration with project costs and work packages.

The Scheduler also develops construction field installation work package schedules, supports cost expenditure forecasting, conducts periodic schedule risk surveys, and looks for improvements to scheduling and execution plans that may improve project economics. The role maintains close liaison with project teams and participates in project and subcontractor meetings.

AtkinsRéalis describes itself as an engineering services and nuclear organization working with clients and industry partners to transform infrastructure and energy systems. The position is a regular employee role. Expected compensation is $110,000–$130,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree; engineering is preferred.
• At least 8 years of related work experience.
• Construction project planning expertise across a range of large, complex, multidisciplinary projects, with a sound understanding of project management principles and their application.
• Advanced skills in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Basic knowledge of Power BI, including the ability to generate a simple report.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach and good knowledge of planning techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop relationships with clients, subcontractors, and staff at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience with mining and metallurgy projects is preferred.
• An engineering degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules in Primavera P6 for all stages of the project.
• Lead development and maintenance of project schedules in collaboration with project and construction managers and using input from engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and the client.
• Provide technical support to maintain project schedules to the client’s satisfaction.
• Prepare reports for operations teams and management on project scheduling activities.
• Integrate schedules, costs, and risk assessments to support critical-path analysis and decision-making.
• Recommend corrective actions for project delays.
• Work with client staff and subcontractors to develop and status schedules for their project components.
• Code schedule activities according to the project work breakdown structure for cost and schedule integration and analysis.
• Define and optimize critical paths, perform total-float analysis, and inform project management about critical-activity status and schedule risks.
• Conduct recovery planning, contingency planning, and schedule-compression activities.
• Monitor actual contract progress against planned progress and key performance indicators; provide exception reporting and recommend actions.
• Produce consolidated progress reports and surveys, including bar charts, S-curves, and manpower histograms.
• Support development of project cost-expenditure forecast curves.
• Conduct schedule risk surveys, including gathering and entering data, surveying, and reporting, periodically or as required.
• Seek innovations in scheduling and execution plans that could improve project economics.
• Develop construction field installation work package schedules based on Level 4 schedules and integrate them with engineering and procurement work packages.
• Maintain liaison with the project team regarding scheduling activities and assist in determining schedule priorities.
• Attend project team and subcontractor meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, depending on employment status.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits, depending on employment status.
• Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, depending on employment status.
• Employee stock purchase plan, depending on employment status.
• Paid time off and leave-of-absence options, depending on employment status.
• Flexible work options, depending on employment status.
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs, depending on employment status.
• Employee assistance program, depending on employment status.
• Voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior