Project Scheduler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Duties:

• Organize, implement and maintain scheduling management system supporting identified projects and their plans.

• Assist to set up tasks and sub tasks to ensure satisfactory realization of project contract requirements as scheduled.

• Log project time-lines and maintain P6 database of tasks and its status.

• Log all new information into P6 database and provide scheduled reports for contract coordination and reporting purposes.

• Interact with project staff & project stakeholders to schedule work and coordinate assignments.

• Design and develop project schedules.

• Interact with project teams and contractors to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules and identification of variances from original plan.

• Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.

• Analyze critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend alternative work paths.

• Develop and update weekly schedule working with superintendents and field engineers and project managers.

• Support project management team to maintain timely and effective change management processes, procedures and systems.

• Assist project team to develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on project progress.

• Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.

• Interact with project team members, contractors, cost engineers, and management.

• Support weekly, monthly, and annual departmental schedule goals

• Develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules

• Support routine and ad hoc management reporting

• Perform critical path, milestone, and schedule risk analysis

• Participate as a vital stakeholder on assigned projects

• Improve consistency and quality of schedule data

• This role will allow existing staff to rebalance workloads while improving overall schedule governance.

• Adding a Project Scheduler will deliver the following benefits:

  • Create needed additional visibility towards achieving Permitting on time

  • Earlier identification of schedule risks and mitigation opportunities

  • Better alignment between Development and Project Execution

  • Reduced reliance on reactive schedule recovery efforts Ultimately, this position helps protect project outcomes, delivery commitments, and financial performance.

Qualifications :

• Minimum High School Education

• Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's Degree's will be factored into the selection.

• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with project team members and stakeholders in order to receive and produce schedule information.

• Must be able to participate fully in all project and department meetings and discussions effectively.

• Must understand how to operate in a P6 environment including knowledge in layouts, activity codes, resources, group & sort and reporting.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• PMP or other PMI certification would be beneficial but not required.

• PSP or CST or other AACEI certification would be beneficial but not required.

• Knowledge of Schedule Quality practices in regards to P6 schedules would be beneficial but not required.

• Project Gating procedures knowledge would be beneficial but not required.

• Prior work experience in Gas & Electric Distribution and Transmission projects a plus.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Description

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities

Company Description

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities