Senior Scheduler

Sargent & Lundy•Clayton, MO

22d•$84,762 - $129,498•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Scheduler for Capital Projects applies technical skills to meet project team and client needs by developing and maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance. The role develops detailed schedules for electric capital infrastructure scopes of work and works directly with project management, client management, engineering, construction, and other key stakeholders. It uses industry and proprietary software, including Primavera P6. The position has a hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office and two days remotely. Travel to client offices for project coordination meetings may be required.

Requirements

Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
Familiarity with the practical application of project controls.
Five or more years of project experience.
Post-secondary graduate.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with 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 to contribute to project team operations; willingness to engage with others to understand team needs; and commitment to accurate, high-quality deliverables and attention to detail.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, emphasizing advanced use of MS Excel and/or MS Access to create detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.
The employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

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 PMI equivalent.
Working toward AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI equivalent.
Equivalent training in lieu of the listed professional designations.
Successful completion of designated proficiency testing in lieu of the listed designations 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 where relevant.

Responsibilities

Implement project controls tools and methodology.
Develop and support project schedule requirements according to 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 exist for all required schedule documents.
Produce look-ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports.
Assemble supporting documentation to meet 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.
Interface with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts.