Project Scheduler – Power Delivery & Substations

Mesa Associates, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a Project Scheduler to join our Project Support Office in Knoxville, TN.

The successful candidate will develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules using Primavera P6 and coordinate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to ensure alignment with project deliverables. This role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 (industry standard).
• Strong scheduling principles knowledge (CPM).
• Advanced Excel for reporting and analysis.
• Ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 in accordance with client requirements and Mesa standards.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to ensure accurate schedule updates and alignment with project deliverables.
• Assign resources and establish design target dates within client systems.
• Track new project intake and manage updates to existing projects, ensuring timely communication to stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute schedule updates, lookahead reports, and performance metrics to clients and internal teams.
• Facilitate and/or attend internal and external meetings to review project status, risks, and schedule impacts.
• Identify, analyze, and communicate schedule risks, delays, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support project managers in monitoring schedule performance, including critical path analysis and variance identification.
• Maintain documentation for baseline schedules, revisions, and change approvals.
• Identify risks to required project timeline.
• Promote consistency in scheduling practices and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Primavera P6

CPM

Excel

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a Project Scheduler to join our Project Support Office in Knoxville, TN.

The successful candidate will develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules using Primavera P6 and coordinate with project managers, engineers, and field teams to ensure alignment with project deliverables. This role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.