Senior Scheduler

Description

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

As a Senior Project Scheduler for Capital Projects, you will apply your technical skills to meet project team and client needs for developing / maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance. This work will include interfacing directly with project management, client management, engineering, construction, and other key stakeholders for the development of detailed schedules for scopes of work associated with electric capital infrastructure projects. Using a variety of industry and proprietary software tools, including Primavera P6, you will perform the following tasks:

• Implement project controls tools and methodology

• Develop and support project schedule requirements per client procedures and best practices

• Perform critical path analysis, provide schedule insights and corrective actions when required

• Support schedule contingency management, and work with key 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 have a questioning attitude with 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/needs

• Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision making

• Interface regularly with project management to support monitoring schedule performance

• Interface with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts

• There is the potential for you to travel to client office for project coordination meetings

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software

• Familiarity with the practical application of project controls

• 5 or more years of project experience

• Post-secondary graduate

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels.

• Motivation: Eager to learn new skills and develop knowledge to add make a valuable impact to project team operation. Willing to engage with others to understand project team needs. Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail.

• Computer Skills: Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel and/or MS Access in creating detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Related engineering internship, co-op, or work experience, which includes project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry

• i.) AACE CST, or PMI Equivalent

• ii.) Working towards AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI Equivalent

• iii.) In lieu of Professional Designation (i. or ii.) above, has completed equivalent training

• Or in lieu of i.), ii.) or iii.) above, has successfully passed designated proficiency testing

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life & Accident Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Back-Up Daycare

• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)

• Pre-Tax Commuter Account

• Merit Scholarship Program

• Employee Discount Program

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program

• Tuition Assistance

• First Professional Licensure Bonus

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$84,762 - $129,498

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

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CityMetairie

StateLA

CountryUnited States

Area of InterestProject Management

TypeFull Time - Regular

Job ID2026-23843

Business GroupChief Operations Officer Group

DepartmentProject Controls and Scheduling Division