Principal Project Controls Scheduler

ReNuke Services, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNuke Services, Inc. seeks a seasoned project controls scheduling expert for an approximately 24‑month assignment supporting energy storage and solar construction projects in the United States.

You will lead field scheduling activities, observe progress onsite, and translate implementation details into the project schedule using Primavera P6. You will develop site integrated schedules and coordinate with vendors for updated schedules.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in business, finance, project management or equivalent.
• PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC/PSP/CEP/EVP or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Extensive experience with Primavera P6 and scheduling best practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office and scheduling analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate developmental/implementation details into schedules when contracts are awarded.
• Maintain and update the site integrated schedule with vendor submittals and on-site updates.
• Develop project controls analytics and routine communications for project teams.
• Collect, verify, and analyze data to support project controls communications and reporting.
• Provide presentation-quality reports and be available to present to project/management teams.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Team collaboration

Leadership of complex assignments

Schedule data analysis

Education

Master's degree in business/finance/project management

PMI or AACE certification (PMP/CAPM/PMI-SP/AACE-CCC/PSP/CEP/EVP)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Prolog

Passport

Visio

Access

Powerplant

Maximo

EAM

PeopleSoft

Deltek Acumen

Excel

Job description

Details

This role is an approximately 24-month assignment supporting multiple energy storage and solar construction project teams. Site visits which include field observations of project progress, interaction with vendor project staff, change order impact evaluations, and support of regular project status updates will be required.

The applicant shall demonstrate Subject Matter Expertise in field scheduling for large construction projects and use of Primavera (P6), including the following:

• On-site field experience observing project progress and tracking performance via schedule updates
• Review and analysis of project schedules in P6, including basis and qualifications
• Incorporating the implementation details into the schedule (once implementation contracts are awarded)
• Defining and analyzing the project schedule baseline in P6
• Development of a site integrated schedule in P6, including other site work activities that either impacts or is impacted by the project
• Work with contract vendors to gather and verify updated schedules for projects
• Maintenance and update of site integrated schedule
• Support development of recovery plans, as necessary
• Support development of project changes, as necessary
• Review Project Change Requests for impact to schedule
• Support project scheduling required for Funding submittals
• Support project reporting (Project Status Reports, etc.) as necessary with project team
• Schedule adherence reporting
• Schedule variance analysis

This role provides day-to-day analysis and evaluation of data associated with portfolios, programs and projects. This position serves as an expert practitioner in project controls (cost, contract, WBS, schedule, resource, etc.). The position shall perform complex aspects of individual project estimating, scheduling, change documentation and cost control while communicating program or portfolio status.

The role provides mature technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) support where demonstration comes from extensive and diverse work experience and/or formal education, application of advanced project controls principles to establish and maintain rigorous performance standards. The role shall demonstrate advanced levels of application, analysis and evaluation of data.

This role is essential to oversight of unit process and procedures, understanding and application of complex project controls principles, and continuous improvement and development of Project Controls systems for communicating forecasts and trends. It assures project control data collection tools, analysis, communication and reporting systems are accurate and functioning according to Enterprise policies (e.g. Financial, Risk, Supply Chain, etc.) and Project Management Center of Excellence (PMCoE) requirements.

The role is a proficient expert with computer applications for analytics related to schedule, cost, and risk, supports communication of project, program and portfolio performance including interpretation of trends and forecasts. The position contributes to analysis and results of project cost, forecasts, contracts, schedules, resources etc.

Responsibilities

The role will be responsible for incorporating the developmental/ implementation details into the schedule (once implementation contracts are awarded), integrating with other site work activities that either impacts or is impacted by the new project, and for defining the implementation baseline dates.

The position will maintain and update all owner implementation work, including development and maintenance of the site integrated schedule. These updates may be obtained from the vendor schedule submittals, manual updates provided by on-site / responsible vendor representatives, or direct communication with the GM/PD/PM assigned to monitor and control the work.

The position will develop/generate periodic project controls communications, develop and generate project controls routine analytics for communication(s) prescribed by the business unit. Responsible for data collection, verification, validation and analysis of data to support project controls communications. Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate. Provide presentation quality reports and communications as needed to project and management teams and be available to present if needed to project team/management team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters - business, finance, project management, or equivalent.
• Experience tracking project resources and quantities using Primavera or other software
• PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP).
• Demonstrated expertise in using Software such as MS Project/MS Office Suite, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, PeopleSoft, and schedule analysis software, such as Deltek Acumen.
• Expert user of Excel
• Prior Duke Energy or Utility experience.
• Experience evaluating vendor change orders and time impacts
• Ability to lead complex assignments
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong collaborative team member