Senior Scheduler

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

4d•$100,019 - $152,807•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Project Scheduler for Capital Projects, you will use technical skills to meet project team and client needs by developing and maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance. The role involves working directly with project management, client management, engineering, construction, and other stakeholders to develop detailed schedules for scopes of work associated with nuclear power projects. You will use industry and proprietary software, including Primavera P6. The position has a hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. Travel to client offices for project coordination meetings may be required. Sargent & Lundy supports employee health and well-being with healthcare plans, paid time off, and other benefits. The stated compensation range is $100,019–$152,807; eligible positions may also include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus. The company does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
Familiarity with the practical application of project controls.
At least 7 years of project experience.
Post-secondary graduate.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors at varying position levels.
Eagerness to learn new skills and develop knowledge, engage with others to understand project team needs, and deliver high-quality, accurate work with attention to detail.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, particularly advanced use of MS Excel and/or MS Access to create detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.

Nice To Haves

Related engineering internship, co-op, or work experience involving project controls, project planning, project scheduling, or earned value performance, preferably in the power industry.
AACE CST or equivalent PMI designation.
Working toward AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or an equivalent PMI designation.
Equivalent training in lieu of the listed professional designations.
Successful completion of designated proficiency testing in lieu of the listed designation or equivalent training.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Implement project controls tools and methodology.
Develop and support project schedule requirements in accordance with client procedures and best practices.
Perform critical path analysis, provide schedule insights, and recommend corrective actions when required.
Support schedule contingency management and work with stakeholders to identify and manage project risks.
Provide regular project updates and report deviations from the approved project baseline to the project team.
Proactively manage schedule variances and question project deviations.
Support month-end closing and phase-gate processes.
Ensure standardized file locations are available for required schedule documents.
Produce look-ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports.
Assemble supporting documentation in response to project team and client requests and needs.
Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision-making.
Interface regularly with project management to support schedule performance monitoring.
Work with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts.
Potentially travel to client offices for project coordination meetings.