Nuclear Project Scheduler - P6/MS Project Expert (Onsite)

Actalent; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Holiday/PTO

9/80 working schedule

Job summary

Actalent in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Project Scheduler to own scheduling across complex engineering and manufacturing programs in a nuclear-grade environment. This onsite role requires developing resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project, driving schedule integrity, and supporting EVM reporting with cross-functional teams.

You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, fabrication, quality, and project management to ensure accurate forecasts, staffing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Experience in nuclear industry projects or nuclear-grade manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting defense or government projects, including DOE or DOD programs.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting.
• Knowledge of nuclear quality and regulatory frameworks such as NQA-1 and NRC 10 CFR 50 Appendix B.
• PMI-SP (Project Scheduling Professional) certification.
• AACE PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) certification.
• Advanced scheduling experience with Microsoft Project, including complex dependencies, resource loading, and reporting.
• Experience working in highly regulated technical environments with strict quality and compliance requirements.
• Ability to become a recognized scheduling subject matter expert within an advanced technology organization.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills for coordinating schedules and presenting schedule information to external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to leverage strong Microsoft Project scheduling expertise in cases where Primavera P6 experience is developing, while maintaining a focus on Primavera P6 as the primary tool.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed resource-loaded and cost-loaded project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Create integrated CPM schedules that align engineering, procurement, fabrication, quality, and customer requirements.
• Identify and manage critical path activities, forecast potential delays, and support schedule recovery planning to keep projects on track.
• Perform schedule analysis, including progress measurement, variance analysis, and schedule health assessments, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Support project controls activities by tracking project performance, milestones, and variances, and provide schedule inputs for Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting when required.
• Coordinate project schedules with customer master schedules to ensure alignment, transparency, and accurate forecasting.
• Forecast staffing needs, labor allocation, and project costs through effective resource and cost loading in project schedules.
• Independently manage multiple project schedules with minimal training, ensuring timely updates and high data integrity.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, fabrication, quality, and project leadership teams to capture realistic task durations, dependencies, and constraints.
• Prepare and deliver schedule-related reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Continuously monitor schedule risks, identify potential issues early, and recommend mitigation strategies to project leadership.
• Support manufacturing and engineering scheduling by aligning fabrication timelines, quality milestones, and regulatory requirements within the overall project plan.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to analyze schedule data, prepare reports, and support project performance tracking.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of scheduling standards, procedures, and best practices within the organization.
• Act as a subject matter expert in project scheduling over time, providing guidance and support to project teams on scheduling tools and methodologies.

Skills

Primavera P6

CPM scheduling

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Schedule risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Nuclear/regulatory environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/PM/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Actalent in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Project Scheduler to own scheduling across complex engineering and manufacturing programs in a nuclear-grade environment. This onsite role requires developing resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project, driving schedule integrity, and supporting EVM reporting with cross-functional teams.

You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, fabrication, quality, and project management to ensure accurate forecasts, staffing, and