Senior Scheduler

Sargent & Lundy•Chattanooga, TN

4d•$84,762 - $129,498•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 nuclear power project scopes of work. You will use industry and proprietary software, including Primavera P6. The position offers a hybrid 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 emphasizes using technology appropriately to improve work and deliver high-quality client outcomes. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Relevant experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless specified elsewhere. The company describes its benefits as supporting employee health, well-being, and work-life balance. The stated compensation range is $84,762–$129,498, and eligible employees may also participate 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.
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.
Motivation to learn new skills, 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, particularly 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 a PMI equivalent.
Equivalent training in lieu of the listed professional designations, or successful completion of designated proficiency testing in lieu of the listed designation or training options.
Interest in and, where relevant, experience with emerging technologies such as AI, automation, or programming.

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 to meet project team and client needs.
Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision-making.
Regularly interface with project management to support schedule-performance monitoring.
Interface with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts.
Potentially travel to client offices for project coordination meetings.