Lead Project Scheduler

Blattner; Minnesota; On-site; USD 111,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer-paid HDHP insurance premiums

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life balance

Culture focused on employees and their

Gym on site

Job summary

Blattner is seeking a seasoned Project Scheduler to act as a subject matter expert for scheduling across large wind and solar projects. You will create, modify, and analyze resource loaded CPM schedules and earned value dashboards to meet contract requirements and Blattner procedures.

You will mentor schedulers, review baselines, and provide weekly updates. Travel up to 50% initially, then 25–30% as projects progress; renewable energy construction experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent education or relevant experience.
• 8+ years in project scheduling or a combination of construction and/or planning.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Resource Loaded Schedules.
• Renewable energy construction experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for first 6-8 months and then 25-30% thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Builds initial resource loaded baseline schedule for high visibility projects.
• Reviews baseline schedules prior to client submittal.
• Maintains integrated master project schedules covering Front-end Loading, Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning.
• Utilizes P6 health check and Acumen Fuse to validate schedule against DCMA metrics.
• Responsible for schedule risk analysis and risk management.
• Performs critical path analysis and suggests actions to the project team.
• Uses project cost estimates to resource load schedules and align with scope.
• Provides weekly resource leveled updates and training to field personnel.

Skills

EVM experience

Resource loaded schedules

Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Renewable energy experience

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent education or relevant experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Acumen Fuse

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Serves as a subject matter expert and is responsible for all scheduling requirements both internal and external for multiple large projects. Supports Blattner Operations Project Management teams through creation, modification, and analysis of resource loaded Critical Path Method (CPM) project schedules and earned value related dashboards and metrics. Meets and exceeds Client's expectations according to contractual schedule requirements. Works with the project management team to update the project schedule as needed and according to Blattner procedures. Works with the Project Manager and legal department to ensure project schedule supports contract requirements. Provides technical leadership and guidance to project schedulers, mentoring and coaching less experienced team members.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Builds initial resource loaded baseline schedule high visibility projects and clients ensuring compliance with Critical Path Method (CPM) best practices, contract requirements and Blattner expectations and supports earned value measurement.
• Reviews baseline schedules, developed by P6 planner/schedulers, prior to submittal for client approval.
• Assists in developing and maintaining comprehensive integrated master project schedules including Front-end Loading, Detail Design, Procurement, Construction and Start-up/Commissioning Project Stages.
• Utilizes P6 health check and Acumen Fuse to validate schedule against applicable DCMA metrics.
• Responsible for schedule risk analysis and risk management.
• Performs critical path analysis to determine problem areas regarding project schedule and resource overloads and offers alternative courses of action to the project team.
• Utilizes project cost estimates to resource load project schedules and gain alignment with estimated scope of work and the project schedule.
• Provides weekly resource leveled project schedule updates in a timely manner to ensure all contract deliverable dates are met.
• Provides advanced training as needed to field personnel on the "how" and "why" of project schedule systems, processes, and reports.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field; or equivalent education or relevant experience required.
• 8 or more years of experience in project scheduling or a combination of experience in construction and/or planning and scheduling.
• Must have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Resource Loaded Schedules.
• Must have Renewable Energy Construction Experience.
• Must have the ability to travel up to 50% for first 6 - 8 months and then consistently 25 - 30% after.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Experience in wind energy construction highly preferred.
• experience with Acumen Fuse.

How We Invest In You

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

$110,617.00 - $160,396.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

Blattner is not able to sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency for this or any position. We are able to consider candidates who hold valid, independent work authorization (e.g., U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other valid, non-expired work authorization).

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility‑scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.