Scheduler-Part Time

Aecon U.S.; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K (comprehensive match plan)

Job summary

Aecon invites a senior Project Controls Specialist to join our team in managing complex nuclear-related EPC scheduling efforts in the United States. You will lead baseline development, resource-loaded outage schedules, and earned value reporting across projects, coordinating with commercial, design, procurement, and construction teams.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and expertise in Primavera P6 and SAP.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in construction scheduling and project controls.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Office; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in estimation efforts for Proposal Schedules including resource and contingency estimates.
• Set baseline project schedules at award and maintain through project lifetime.
• Create resource-loaded outage schedules with attention to detail and calendars.
• Lead and manage Earned Value dashboards and associated reporting.
• Attend and lead client/subcontractor meetings to support scheduling activities.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and share project controls best practices.

Skills

Scheduling

Outage scheduling

Project Controls

Stakeholder management

PMI Certification

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

At Aecon, You Can Count On

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.

We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation – we call it Aecon Proud.

At Aecon We

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, and partnerships with Veteran groups, to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
• Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.

Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement — values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon is a nuclear constructor leader in extending the life of existing nuclear stations and executing the next generation of nuclear new builds in Canada and the U.S. We provide a full spectrum of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) nuclear services for refurbishment, maintenance, new build, decommissioning, modularization, and fabrication scopes, safely delivering through exacting standards and proven results.

What You'll Do Here

• Participate in estimation efforts for Proposal Schedules including resource and contingency estimates.
• Set Project baseline schedules at award, drafting the supporting Basis of Schedule and narratives, securing approval, maintaining records, and aligning with project budget setup and initial risk register.
• Create resource-loaded outage schedules with high attention to detail, shifts, calendars, etc.
• Set the rules of credit with project management while considering cost management.
• Synchronize schedules in Aecon Database and Client Database.
• Integrate, monitor, and control suppliers’ and subcontractors’ schedules.
• Organize internal meetings to validate progress and provide feedback.
• Update the schedules daily, weekly, monthly, or as required by the project.
• Conduct Critical Path, Variance, What-If, Resources, Burn Rates, Risk, and Contingency analyses.
• Create weekly look-ahead schedules, flag deviations, and propose corrective actions to project teams.
• Pay attention to commercial, contractual, and internal changes to analyze impacts and adhere to the Change Management Process through accurate change logs.
• Review and revise schedule logic as needed, demonstrating impacts to Project Management and Corporate Project Controls while logging all changes.
• Establish Earned Value dashboards summarizing schedule information, tracking milestones and resource histograms, and providing inputs to internal and external reporting in alignment with Cost Management.
• Lead and own the reporting process and validate reports with the Project Manager prior to submission.
• Align schedule re-baselines with budget re-forecasts and other Earned Value metrics.
• Analyze schedule quality utilizing assessment tools (e.g., Acumen Fuse).
• Attend and lead meetings with clients and subcontractors to support project scheduling activities.
• Support the risk management process by providing inputs into schedule risk analysis modeling.
• Continuously provide solutions and ideas to improve Project Controls processes.
• Maintain the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) and proper record keeping of backups.
• Create and maintain a project-specific Schedule Management Plan.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to the project team on any customized reporting tools and dashboards.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
• Provide inputs and participate in Aecon Continuous Improvement processes and activities.
• Contribute to lessons learned and deliver presentations to raise Scheduling and Project Controls awareness for project teams.
• Communicate all activities promptly to Project Management and Corporate Project Controls.
• Perform all activities in compliance with Aecon Project Controls standards, guidelines, industry best practices, and client requirements.
• Assure integrated Project Controls performance considering Cost, Change, Risk Management, and Reporting.
• Coordinate with other departments including Commercial, Design, Procurement, Construction, Finance, etc.

What You Bring To The Team

• Quantitative, Engineering, or Construction Management post-secondary degree; university graduate preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 scheduling software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Previous exposure and experience in Outage/Maintenance/Turnaround scheduling.
• SAP and estimation software knowledge and experience preferred.
• EPC Contractor (Self-Perform) experience with diverse contract types (Fixed Price, T&M, etc.).
• Construction field experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and adaptive thinking with strong team collaboration skills.
• Meticulous approach focused on quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Agility and flexibility in a dynamic environment with innovative problem-solving skills.
• Project Controls Ambassador.
• Mega-project or portfolio project experience.
• Demonstrated Project Controls technical knowledge (e.g., PMI Certification).
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Strategic orientation.
• Claims avoidance and/or claims negotiation experience.

Hourly Range & Benefits

Hourly Range: $85.00 - $95.00 hourly

Benefits Include

• 401K (comprehensive match plan)

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

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