Project Controls Scheduler

Cleco; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company is seeking a Project Controls Scheduler II to manage the scheduling and planning of large capital projects. This role requires expertise in Primavera P6 and a strong background in project controls and scheduling methods. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team. Key responsibilities include managing project timelines, performing quality assurance, and providing regular updates to stakeholders. This is a full-time, mid-senior level position based in Pineville, Louisiana.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of scheduling experience (preferably in Primavera P6).
• Strong knowledge of leading practices for project scheduling.
• Experience with earned value management techniques.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex results to technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment and presenting ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner
• Strong customer focus and employee experience mindset
• Knowledge and skills in CPM project schedule development
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 for schedule network and EV reporting
• Must be knowledgeable with earned value management and other performance measurement techniques
• Experience in critical path schedule analysis, integrated cost-schedule planning, scheduling performance assessment, and reporting
• Progression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirements; must be supported by market survey data

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling for large capital projects and strategic initiatives.
• Perform quality assurance on project alignments and compliance.
• Communicate and coordinate schedule updates with stakeholders.
• Anticipates and understands project development needs and balances with department goals
• Demonstrates interest in understanding how the position contributes to corporate profitability
• Promotes safe work practices that results in safety achievements consistent with corporate goals and objectives
• Responsible for reporting on project status, performance variance and critical path analysis at a level appropriate for each project
• Tracks and manages scope changes and schedule baselines
• Provides hypothetically “what-if” schedule scenarios for complex and high schedule risk projects
• Provides earned value analysis and other progress reporting functions
• Monitors and proactively provides input on issues impacting the project
• Develops and maintains projects, identifying relationships, logic, milestones, durations, constraints, and potential schedule risks
• Exhibits safety awareness and recognizes hazards, communicates with others to prevent accidents and unsafe acts
• Works as a team player and fosters collaboration with others in accomplishing targeted tasks along with providing training and sharing data
• Communicates and coordinates between individuals and departments to manage schedules and update progress
• Works independently with Project Managers to develop project scopes and reports on cost and schedule
• Coordinates and acts as liaison across multiple departments to ensure stakeholder buy-in to the project
• With knowledge of construction works with LOB’s to meet common goals
• Works with a moderate level of guidance

Skills

Scheduling experience (Primavera P6)

Computer skills (SAP)

Planning and scheduling skills

Knowledge of critical path method

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field

3+ years scheduling experience

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Job description

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives—we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we’re transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future—and the future of generations to come—depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco—where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.

The Project Controls Scheduler II performs complex aspects of individual project estimating, project and task planning, scheduling and change control documentation for large capital projects and other large scale, high-cost strategic projects requiring strict governance. This position supports Project Managers on large capital projects varying in size and complexity. This position requires knowledge and understanding of project control principles, including earned value management, expert level knowledge of various computer applications that provide analytics related to planning, scheduling and risk management; specifically Primavera P6.

Key Responsibilities

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Plans, schedules and tracks capital projects and large scale, high-cost strategic projects utilizing critical path scheduling methods, per industry best practices
• Owns the baseline schedule and updates key stakeholders with strategic and intuitive information supporting project governance.
• Performs needed QA/QC on projects to ensure alignment and compliance with strategic goals and initiatives.
• Anticipates and understands project development needs and balances with department goals.
• Demonstrates interest in understanding how the position contributes to corporate profitability.
• Promotes safe work practices that results in safety achievements consistent with corporate goals and objectives.
• Responsible for reporting on project status, performance variance and critical path analysis at a level appropriate for each project.
• Tracks and manages scope changes and schedule baselines.
• Provides hypothetically “what-if” schedule scenarios for complex and high schedule risk projects.
• Provides earned value analysis and other progress reporting functions.
• Monitors and proactively provides input on issues impacting the project.
• Develops and maintains projects, identifying relationships, logic, milestones, durations, constraints, and potential schedule risks.
• Exhibits safety awareness and recognizes hazards, communicates with others to prevent accidents and unsafe acts.
• Works as a team player and fosters collaboration with others in accomplishing targeted tasks along with providing training and sharing data.
• Communicates and coordinates between individuals and departments to manage schedules and update progress.
• Works independently with Project Managers to develop project scopes and reports on cost and schedule.
• Coordinates and acts as liaison across multiple departments to ensure stakeholder buy-in to the project.
• With knowledge of construction works with LOB’s to meet common goals.
• Works with a moderate level of guidance.

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related field with 3+ years of scheduling experience (preferably in Primavera P6) or an equivalent of 3-5+ years of scheduling experience (preferably in Primavera P6) in lieu of degree
• Excellent computer skills; specifically SAP (preferred) and Primavera P6 (required)
• Strong knowledge of leading practices for their practice area
• Strong planning and scheduling skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex results to technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment and presenting ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner
• Strong customer focus and employee experience mindset
• Knowledge and skills in critical path method (CPM) project schedule development
• Proficiency with critical path network scheduling tools, specifically Primavera P6
• Must be knowledgeable with earned value management and other performance measurement techniques
• Requires experience in critical path schedule analysis, integrated cost-schedule planning, scheduling performance assessment, and reporting
• Progression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirements; must be supported by market survey data

Licenses and Certifications

• Planning and Scheduling Professional certification desirable

BEHAVIORAL

• Building Organizational Talent*
• Building Partnerships
• Leading Teams
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Courage

  TECHNICAL

  • Schedule implementation
  • Schedule specification
  • Planning/Scheduling technical support
  • Scheduling software technology
  • Software testing

  Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.

  Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

  Employment type

  • Full-time

  Job function

  • Project Management and Engineering
  • Industries: Construction, Engineering Services, and Electric Power Generation