Project Scheduler

Global-Technical-Talent-1; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 154,567,000 - 178,537,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance 

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Project Scheduler to develop, maintain, and analyze schedules for infrastructure projects in Akron, OH. You will work with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure schedule progress and deliverables meet quality standards.

The role requires strong Oracle Primavera P6 proficiency, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple schedules across projects onsite in Akron with 12-month contract expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or business administration from an accredited program.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience and travel ability with a valid driver's license.
• Ability to develop, update, and maintain schedules using Primavera P6 and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain level 1 to level 2 schedules in Oracle Primavera P6.
• Create WBS, activities, and activity codes; develop resource-loaded schedules.
• Generate reports in Primavera P6; identify schedule risks and mitigation.
• Integrate schedule data with Excel, Power BI, and related tools.
• Communicate progress to project managers and engineers across transmission, distribution, substation, and telecom projects.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or business administration

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Project Scheduler

Location: Akron, OH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $45.00–$48.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules in support of complex infrastructure projects — including transmission & distribution line, substation, and/or telecommunication projects. The Project Scheduler works closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to communicate technical schedule progress and ensure project controls deliverables meet quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain level 1 to level 2 schedules in Oracle Primavera P6
• Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activities, and activity codes
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules
• Utilize constraints, lags, and leads effectively
• Generate reports, layouts, and filters in Oracle Primavera P6
• Identify schedule drivers, delays, and opportunities
• Responsible for performing quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables
• Ability to communicate and understand technical progress of project schedules with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders regarding transmission & distribution line, substation, and/or telecommunication projects
• Ability to integrate and analyze schedule data and information from other sources in Excel via formulas, pivot tables, macros, Power Query, Power BI, etc.
• Identify logic errors, sequencing issues, or incorrect durations
• Identify schedule risks and propose mitigation issues
• Ability to handle multiple schedules across different projects

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or business administration from an accredited program

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of related experience
• Ability to travel; valid driver's license required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel; valid driver's license required

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This 100% employee-owned infrastructure engineering firm has been building critical infrastructure for more than 125 years, serving clients across the energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare sectors nationwide and internationally. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75 offices across the country and the world, the firm has grown to more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. What sets this organization apart is its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a structure that fundamentally aligns professional incentives with company performance — and has earned the firm a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals who engage with complex, consequential projects ranging from major airport expansions to large-scale energy infrastructure.