Project Planner/Scheduler

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Project Planner/Scheduler to develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and to partner with project teams to ensure schedule accuracy and informed decisions.

You will perform schedule analyses, manage risks, and deliver status reports to leadership while ensuring adherence to internal policies and customer requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a technical field required.
• Minimum six years of project scheduling/planning in technical environments.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 is required.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and customers.
• Solid understanding of schedule integration, critical path and EVM.
• Experience in matrixed teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work independently with multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
• U.S. citizen; ability to obtain DOE/DOD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and manage project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Perform schedule analysis including critical path and resource loading.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and functional teams.
• Prepare status reports of project progress and schedule health.
• Analyze data for trends and provide actionable insights.
• Provide schedule performance reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure schedules comply with internal policies and customer requirements.
• Contribute to Earned Value analysis and reporting inputs.
• Maintain quality assurance on project schedules.
• Participate in project meetings and identify schedule risks.

Skills

Effective communication

Schedule coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT's technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com . Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwx-technologies/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true) , X (https://twitter.com/BWXT) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BWXTech) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bwxtechnologies/).

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

BWXT is People Strong, Innovation Driven - be part of BWXT's innovation hub. BWXT's Advanced Technologies (AT) group researches, designs, and develops innovative new nuclear reactors, nuclear rocket propulsion systems, and radioisotope production systems for both internal and external customers.

If you are looking for a career where your experience is valued, innovative thinking is fostered, and barrier-free teamwork is embraced every day, then this opportunity is for you.

Position Overview:

As a Project Planner/Scheduler you will develop, maintain, and analyze Primavera P6 project schedules to support planning, performance tracking, and informed decision‑making. This role partners with project teams to ensure schedule accuracy, assess risks, provide analytical insights, and communicate schedule performance to stakeholders.

Location:

Onsite in Lynchburg, Virginia at the Advanced Technologies Office.

Your Day to Day as a Project Planner/Scheduler:

• Develop, update, and manage project schedules using Primavera P6 to support project planning, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Perform schedule analysis including critical path, resource loading, schedule health assessments, and what-if scenario modeling.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and functional teams to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment with scope, cost, and resource plans.
• Gather schedule information, update, analyze, and prepare status reports of the project's progress.
• Perform various analytical functions, including analyzing data sets for trends, correlations and abnormalities and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare schedule performance reports and present schedule metrics to leadership and project stakeholders.
• Ensure project schedules comply with internal policies, customer requirements, and industry best practices.
• Provide Earned Value analysis and reporting inputs.
• Maintain quality assurance and control on assigned project schedules.
• Participate in project meetings, provide schedule insights, and proactively identify schedule risks and opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business or a technical field is required.
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in project scheduling/planning in a technical, engineering, or manufacturing environment is required
• Must be proficient Primavera P6.
• Must be an effective communicator with internal/external stakeholders and customers.
• Must have a strong understanding of schedule integration, critical path methodology, and earned value management (EVM).
• Must have experience working in matrixed teams and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Must have the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.

What We Offer:

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