Project Controls: Senior P6 Scheduler – Utility Distribution & Substation (Dallas, TX)

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Scheduler to support distribution and substation construction projects in Dallas/Houston. The role focuses on developing and maintaining resource- and cost-loaded Primavera P6 schedules, performing critical path analysis, and partnering with project teams from planning through completion.

Candidates should have 5+ years of utility construction scheduling experience and strong Primavera P6 expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of scheduling experience for electric distribution, substation, or utility construction projects.
• Strong Primavera P6 expertise with baseline, updates, logic, and cost/resource loading.
• Experience scheduling crews, materials, equipment, and field work.
• Understanding of construction sequencing, productivity, resource constraints, and field execution.
• Experience with schedule forecasting, earned value, KPIs, and variance analysis.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and project management teams.
• Experience with large-scale utility or EPC projects preferred.
• Familiarity with Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk or similar schedule analysis tools preferred.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across departments.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop CPM Primavera P6 schedules for utility distribution, substation, and related infrastructure projects.
• Build and maintain resource- and cost-loaded schedules aligned with baselines and execution strategies.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and commissioning teams.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule updates, what-if scenarios, and productivity tracking.
• Identify schedule risks, sequencing issues, and potential delays, and support mitigation planning.
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules, progress updates, forecasts, and schedule narratives.
• Produce earned value metrics, KPIs, cash flow reports, and other project controls reporting.
• Support look-ahead planning, short-interval schedules, and field coordination.
• Monitor actual progress against planned performance and identify schedule variances.
• Maintain accurate and compliant schedule documentation in accordance with contract and company standards.

Skills

Primavera P6

Critical path analysis

Resource loading

Cost loading

Schedule forecasting

Earned value

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (Engineering/Construction/Business)

High school diploma required

Tools

Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk

Job description

About Us QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

About Us QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About This Role

Senior P6 Scheduler – Distribution & Substation

Office Location: Dallas, TX or Houston, TX — office-based role

Travel: Up to 40% domestic travel

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available

QISG is seeking an experienced Senior Scheduler to support utility Distribution and Substation construction projects. Candidates should have 5+ years of utility construction scheduling experience, with direct experience supporting electric distribution, substation, or related utility infrastructure projects.

This role is responsible for developing and maintaining resource- and cost-loaded P6 schedules, performing critical path analysis, forecasting schedule impacts, and partnering closely with project teams to drive successful project execution from planning through completion.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage CPM Primavera P6 schedules for utility distribution, substation, and related infrastructure projects
• Build and maintain resource- and cost-loaded schedules aligned with project baselines and execution strategies
• Integrate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and commissioning teams
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule updates, what-if scenarios, and productivity tracking
• Identify schedule risks, sequencing issues, and potential delays, and support mitigation planning
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules, progress updates, forecasts, and schedule narratives
• Produce earned value metrics, KPIs, cash flow reports, and other project controls reporting
• Support look-ahead planning, short-interval schedules, and field coordination
• Monitor actual progress against planned performance and identify schedule variances
• Maintain accurate and compliant schedule documentation in accordance with contract and company standards

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of scheduling experience supporting electric distribution, substation, or utility construction projects – required
• Strong Primavera P6 expertise, including schedule development, updates, logic, baselines, critical path analysis, and cost/resource loading
• Experience scheduling utility construction activities, including crews, materials, equipment, civil work, electrical installation, and commissioning
• Understanding of construction sequencing, productivity, resource constraints, and field execution
• Experience with schedule forecasting, earned value, KPIs, and schedule variance analysis
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and project management teams
• Experience with large-scale utility or EPC projects preferred
• Familiarity with Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk or similar schedule analysis tools preferred
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred

What You'll Get

• Competitive base salary
• Generous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance
• 401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future
• Comprehensive benefits – medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation
• Great mentoring & career growth opportunities – we invest in your development

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.