Senior Scheduler

AtkinsRéalis•Reno, NV

12d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Scheduler to join its team in Henderson, Nevada, supporting the continued growth of its US Minerals & Metals business. The role develops and maintains project schedules across all project stages, working with project and construction managers and incorporating input from engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and clients. The Scheduler provides technical support to maintain schedules to client satisfaction and prepares scheduling reports for operations and management. The position integrates schedule, cost, and risk assessments to inform critical-path analysis and decision-making. It monitors progress against plans and key performance indicators, identifies schedule risks and delays, recommends corrective actions, and develops recovery, contingency, and schedule-compression plans. The Scheduler also supports cost-expenditure forecasting, performs periodic schedule-risk surveys, develops construction field installation work package schedules, and coordinates scheduling priorities with the project team and subcontractors. The role is based in Henderson, Nevada. Compensation is expected to range from $110,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and geographical location. The position is a regular employee role.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree; a degree in Engineering is preferred.
At least 8 years of related work experience.
Construction project planning expertise across a range of large, complex, multidisciplinary projects.
Sound understanding of project management principles and their application.
Advanced skills with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Basic knowledge of Power BI, including 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 preferred.
Engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop project schedules in Primavera P6 for all project stages.
Lead development and maintenance of project schedules in collaboration with project managers, construction managers, engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and clients.
Provide technical support to maintain project schedules to client satisfaction.
Prepare reports on project scheduling activities for the operations team and management.
Integrate schedules, costs, and risk assessments to support critical-path analysis and informed decision-making.
Recommend corrective actions to address project delays.
Work with client staff and subcontractors to develop and status schedules for their project components.
Code project 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 techniques.
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 periodic or as-needed schedule risk surveys, including gathering, inputting, surveying, and reporting data.
Seek innovative scheduling and execution plans that could improve project economics.
Develop construction field installation work package schedules based on level 4 and integrate them with engineering and procurement work packages.
Maintain liaison with the project team about scheduling activities and assist in determining schedule priorities.
Attend project team and subcontractor meetings.