Lead Scheduler

Actalent, Inc.; Johnstown (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

HSA

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. seeks a Lead Scheduler to guide the project administrative support for the utilities Delivery team in New Albany, OH. You will develop, maintain, and update schedules and resources while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with client project teams.

The role requires strong scheduling and project controls experience in construction, with a focus on data quality, risk input, and timely invoicing. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Eight years of scheduling or project controls experience in construction.
• Eight years interfacing with engineering, construction, planning, and project management.
• Associate’s degree in a related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced project administrative support requiring scheduling knowledge.
• Lead development and maintenance of resource-loaded project schedules with the Delivery team.
• Oversee data gathering tools to collect project and resource scheduling information.
• Track project scope changes and update status notes.
• Perform resource analysis with the Delivery team.
• Provide analysis to help meet time, cost, and quality targets.
• Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports and lead meetings with Delivery teams.
• Contribute to project risk register with guidance to team members.
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure accurate invoicing and project data.
• Monitor hours billed and data accuracy in billing and scheduling systems.
• Assist in developing project control standards and guidelines.
• Share best practices across office locations.
• Review and provide recommendations with Operations and Delivery teams.

Skills

Scheduling

Construction

Project Controls

Analysis

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary: We connect passion with purpose, supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more. The Lead Scheduler is responsible for leading the project administrative support to the utilities Delivery team activities, including developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules and resources. The Lead Scheduler provides guidance to lower-level team members and works with in-house and client project teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced-level project administrative support work activities requiring the application of project planning and scheduling knowledge.
• Lead the development and maintenance of resource-loaded project schedules by closely working with the Delivery team.
• Oversee the utilization of data gathering tools and methods to collect project and resource scheduling information.
• Track project scope changes and ensure project status notes are updated.
• Perform resource analysis with the Delivery team.
• Provide analysis of resources and project schedules to assist Delivery teams with their efforts to complete projects within performance parameters of time, cost, and quality.
• Provide various periodic and ad-hoc reports, and lead periodic meetings with Delivery team members utilizing web-based conferencing platforms.
• Provide input on the project risk register by closely working with Delivery teams and guiding lower-level team members to do the same.
• Work with Delivery and/or Project Controls to ensure that project information and statuses are correct to facilitate timely and accurate invoicing.
• Monitor project actuals for correct hours to be billed on correct projects and tasks.
• Monitor the accuracy of data to/from billing software and scheduling software.
• Participate in the development of project control standards and guidelines.
• Coordinate the continuous improvement of processes and procedures with the Operations group.
• Coordinate the sharing of best practices with teams across office locations.
• Review, evaluate, and provide recommendations as an active participant of Operations and Delivery teams.
• Communicate and coordinate with customers and interconnected companies on issues.
• Support team members, provide guidance and training, and review and approve related work of other team members as assigned.
• Utilize technical interfaces of project scheduling and provide technical support to the team.

Essential Skills

• Scheduling
• Construction
• Project Controls
• Analysis

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related degree program (Bachelor’s Degree is preferred)
• Eight years of experience in scheduling or project controls in construction
• Eight years of experience interfacing with engineering, construction, planning, and project management

Work Environment

The office is an engineering office environment that is quiet in nature. The dress code is business casual. Teamwork is highly encouraged and happens frequently.

Pay and Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New Albany,OH.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New Albany, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.