Project Scheduler

Nelpro Project Solutions LLC; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rates

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

A project management consulting agency in Lakeland, Florida, is seeking an experienced Outage/Turnaround Project Scheduler. The ideal candidate will have expertise in scheduling software and hands-on field experience in chemical processing or power generation facilities. Responsibilities include managing technical project schedules and collaborating with clients through all project phases. Competitive contract rates are offered with potential for future opportunities. The role may require working both in office settings and on-site at client facilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in industrial sectors such as power generation or chemical processing.
• Scheduling experience in chemical manufacturing facilities preferred.
• Power generation outage scheduling experience also considered.
• PMP certification and/or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Build, update, and manage detailed outage/turnaround project schedules.
• Coordinate sequencing of work with client management and engineers.
• Track progress, analyze schedule impacts, and provide updates.
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource planning, and prepare schedule reports.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Project

Communication skills

Organizational skills

PMP certification (preferred)

Education

PMP certification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Summary

Nelpro Project Solutions is seeking an experienced Outage/Turnaround Project Scheduler for an immediate contract opportunity based in Lakeland, Florida. The preferred candidate will bring a combination of expert scheduling software skills and hands‑on field experience in chemical processing or power generation facilities.

Job Description

The Scheduler will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing critical path method (CPM) schedules for planned and forced outage/turnaround projects. Work will be performed in direct collaboration with client management teams throughout all project phases—planning, execution, and closeout. Assignments are project‑based (initially 2–3 months) with the potential for future opportunities on a contract‑to‑contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Build, update, and manage detailed outage/turnaround project schedules
• Coordinate sequencing of work with client management, engineers, and contractors
• Track progress, analyze schedule impacts, and provide updates to stakeholders
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource planning, and prepare schedule reports

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project (required)
• Scheduling experience in chemical manufacturing facilities (preferred)
• Power generation outage scheduling experience will also be considered
• 10+ years of experience in industrial sectors such as power generation, chemical processing, manufacturing, or facility maintenance (preferred)
• PMP certification and/or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field (preferred but not required)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Working Conditions

• Work environment will include both office settings and on‑site at client facilities
• Overtime may be required during execution phases

About Nelpro Project Solutions

Nelpro Project Solutions, based in Lakeland, Florida, is a project management consulting agency specializing in turnaround/outage scheduling and project execution support for the power generation and chemical processing industries.

Compensation

• Competitive contract rates with overtime opportunities