Project Controls Specialist, Scheduler [AQ-20982]

Aquent; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Retirement plan

Training & development

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Project Controls Specialist, Scheduler for a leading energy and utility client. The role focuses on transforming complex plans into actionable schedules and precise estimates that drive project success in critical infrastructure.

You will influence schedule outcomes and ensure rigorous controls and reporting. Ideal candidates bring hands-on Primavera P6 experience, strong communication, and a track record of delivering accurate estimates, cost claims, and recovery schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 3+ years direct scheduling experience in energy or utility sectors.
• Hands-on Primavera P6 scheduling with WBS, durations, and resource loading.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update estimates and integrated project schedules to drive efficient execution.
• Provide CPM analysis, time impact, delay analysis, and schedule updates.
• Ensure credibility and accuracy of estimates and schedules.
• Prepare time and cost claims and historical data for improvements.
• Apply advanced estimating/planning techniques and software tools.
• Maintain schedule controls and support continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Scheduling

CPM analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a leading organization in the energy and utility sector, a place where innovation fuels progress and every project contributes to a sustainable future. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a team that is actively shaping the energy landscape, making a tangible impact on critical infrastructure and driving operational excellence. Your expertise will be instrumental in transforming intricate plans into clear, actionable schedules and estimates, directly influencing project success and contributing to a commitment to a sustainable tomorrow.

About The Organization

Join a leading organization at the forefront of the energy and utility sector, where a dedication to innovation drives every endeavor. This organization is committed to building a sustainable future by delivering essential services and maintaining critical infrastructure. Here, your work will directly contribute to operational excellence and the advancement of energy solutions that benefit communities.

Unleash Your Impact as a Project Controls Specialist, Scheduler

Are you a meticulous planner with a passion for optimizing project timelines and resources? We are seeking a dynamic individual to play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient execution of critical projects within the energy and utility sector. In this position, you will directly influence project success, transforming complex plans into actionable schedules and precise estimates that drive progress and deliver tangible results. Your expertise will be crucial in shaping project outcomes, contributing significantly to operational excellence and the strategic growth of vital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project management teams by developing, monitoring, and updating estimates and integrated project plans and schedules to ensure efficient project execution.
• Develop and provide in-depth analysis of project estimates or schedules, including CPM software implementation, time impact and delay analysis, and thorough review of periodic schedule updates.
• Ensure the utmost credibility and accuracy of information contained within all estimates and schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of comprehensive project time and/or cost claims.
• Develop and meticulously record project historical estimate/schedule information and critical lessons learned to foster continuous improvement.
• Apply cutting-edge methodologies, techniques, tools, software, standards, and guidelines for estimating and/or planning/scheduling, demonstrating expert knowledge in the application of specialized estimating/scheduling software.
• Ensure that required project estimating and/or planning/scheduling controls are appropriately implemented, rigorously maintained, and consistently adhered to.
• Participate actively in the continuous improvement of the estimating/scheduling organization through strategic benchmarking and maintaining affiliations with leading industry organizations.
• Develop comprehensive master and detail schedules, including major milestones, detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), precise assignment of costs, labor, and equipment to activities, and effective resource leveling.
• Monitor and proactively update schedule progress toward achieving the desired project completion date, consistently informing the management team of any changes to schedule outcomes.
• Prepare and provide clear schedule progress reports, trending charts, insightful schedule analysis, and accurate forecast reports for all significant project activities.
• Analyze the effects on critical path activities, identify project changes that impact the schedule, and develop effective recovery schedules and alternate courses of action to mitigate risks.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Business Administration or a related field & 3+ years of job-relevant experience; OR Associate degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Math, or related field & 5+ years of job-relevant experience; OR High School or GED & 7+ years of job-relevant experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience working within the energy or utility sector.
• Demonstrated hands-on scheduling experience with Electrical infrastructure / Power systems (e.g., substations, transmission & distribution, power plants).
• 2+ years of hands-on experience using Primavera P6, including building CPM logic schedules, WBS, and resource loading.
• Comprehensive knowledge in design scheduling, construction scheduling, program scheduling, and cost & resource loading, including developing detailed WBS, milestones, activity definition, logical sequences, durations, activity dependencies and interdependencies, and activity contingencies.
• Exceptional ability to communicate effectively (verbally & in writing) with individuals at all levels, both inside and outside the organization.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.
• Proven ability to develop and coordinate cross-functional work groups and projects, consistently yielding optimal outcomes.
• Working knowledge of financial & economic analysis, project & risk management principles.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. No visa sponsorship or C2C available.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Understanding of advanced schedule models and methods, schedule quality analysis, schedule strategy, schedule integration techniques, Monte Carlo Analysis, and sophisticated schedule performance analysis techniques.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description

Are you ready to join a leading energy company that plays a pivotal role in powering communities and driving sustainable solutions? Our client, an influential player in the energy sector, is actively seeking dynamic individuals to join their forward-thinking team. With a strong commitment to providing reliable and innovative energy solutions, this organization is at the forefront of shaping a cleaner and more sustainable future. If you are passionate about contributing to the advancement of energy technology, thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment, we invite you to explore opportunities with us. Join a team dedicated to powering progress and building a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.