Project Controls Specialist -Scheduler

Sirius Talent Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius Staffing in Detroit seeks a Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler) to support PMO initiatives for a utility client. You will develop, monitor, and update integrated project schedules to drive on-time delivery.

The role requires electrical/energy industry experience, strong scheduling expertise (Primavera P6 and MS Project), and the ability to translate complex plans into actionable timelines for project teams. This is a long-term assignment with potential for continuation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or related field
• Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field
• High School diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Develops master and detail schedules, milestones, WBS, costs, labor, and resources.
• Monitors progress and informs management of changes to schedule outcomes.
• Prepares schedule progress reports, trends, and forecasts for significant activities.
• Analyzes effects on critical paths and develops recovery schedules.

Skills

Scheduling software

CPM analysis

PMO

WBS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or related field

Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Project Controls Specialist (Scheduler) – PMO

Location: Greater Detroit, MI area

Requirement: Utility industry experience required (Electrical background with an Energy Company)

Long-term assignment

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Project Controls Specialist with dedicated "Scheduler" expertise to support project management office (PMO) initiatives for a utility client. This individual contributor role supports project management teams by developing, monitoring, and updating integrated project plans and schedules to ensure projects are executed as efficiently as possible.

The Scheduler applies established methods, techniques, standards, processes, procedures, guidelines, and templates to manage, develop, and control project schedules. Assignments are given as expected results within established operating policies; the incumbent has discretion to select among alternative approaches, and decisions may involve changes to normal work processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Supports project teams and scheduling personnel in developing the project plan and translating it into the project schedule.
• Develops and provides schedule analysis, including CPM software implementation, time impact and delay analysis, and review of periodic schedule updates, as applicable.
• Ensures the credibility of information contained in the schedule.
• Assists with preparation of project time and/or cost claims.
• Develops and records project historical schedule information and lessons learned.
• Applies scheduling/planning methodologies, techniques, tools, software, standards, and guidelines; knowledgeable in scheduling software applications.
• Ensures required project scheduling controls are appropriately implemented and maintained.
• Participates in continuous improvement of the scheduling organization through benchmarking and involvement with industry scheduling organizations and local/national chapters.

Scheduling-Specific Duties

• Develops master and detail schedules, including major milestones, detailed work breakdown structure (WBS), assignment of costs, labor, and equipment to activities, and resource leveling.
• Monitors and updates schedule progress toward the desired project completion date and informs the management team of changes to schedule outcomes.
• Prepares and delivers schedule progress reports, trending charts, and schedule analysis, and reports forecasts for significant project activities.
• Analyzes effects on critical path activities, identifies schedule-impacting changes, and develops recovery schedules and alternate courses of action.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

This role has a dual-track base requirement; candidates must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Business Administration, or a related field, plus 3+ years of job-relevant experience.
• Associate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Math, or a related field, plus 5+ years of job-relevant experience.
• High School diploma or GED, plus 7+ years of job-relevant experience.
• Must be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship now and/or in the future.
• Electrical experience within an Energy company

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with Primavera scheduling software, preferably P6.
• 2+ years of experience in construction estimating on large projects

Other Requirements

• May require the physical ability to work in a power plant environment, including climbing stairs and working in hot, confined spaces.
• Effective verbal and written communication with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the organization.
• Written and verbal communication and advocacy skills sufficient to present project results and research and engage in persuasive interactions with all levels of the business unit.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills sufficient to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions.
• Ability to develop and coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Working knowledge of financial and economic analysis, project management, and risk management.
• Knowledge of design scheduling, construction scheduling, program scheduling, and cost and resource loading, including developing detailed WBS, milestones, activity definitions, logical sequencing, durations, activity dependencies/interdependencies, and activity contingencies.
• Understanding of schedule models and methods, schedule quality analysis, schedule strategy, schedule integration techniques, Monte Carlo analysis, and schedule performance analysis techniques.

Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.