Scheduler/Planner

WSP in the U.S.; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is looking for a Scheduler/Planner to join their Project Controls team in South Jordan, Utah. You will be responsible for developing the integrated project schedule in Primavera P6, conducting critical path analysis, and maintaining the approved baseline schedule.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, 5-7 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement savings, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of scheduling experience on large-scale mining or EPCM projects.
• Strong understanding of CPM and earned value management principles.
• High attention to detail and multi-schedule management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated project schedule.
• Conduct regular schedule status updates with teams.
• Perform critical path and float analysis.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Primavera P6 proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Ability to analyze schedule impacts

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

The opportunity is for a Scheduler/Planner position within the Project Controls team, based in either South Jordan, Utah, or Reno, Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated project schedule in Primavera P6, covering engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities with logic-driven networks.
• Establish and maintain the approved baseline schedule, including cost loading and progress measurement.
• Conduct regular schedule status updates with discipline leads and construction teams to capture accurate progress.
• Perform critical path analysis, float analysis, and schedule risk assessments to identify threats and opportunities.
• Produce short-interval look-ahead schedules to support field execution planning.
• Analyze the schedule impact of changes and delays, and prepare time‑impact analyses (TIAs) as required.
• Work closely with cost control to ensure progress measurement is aligned between the schedule and earned value reporting. Communicate schedule drivers, critical path status, and recovery options clearly to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain schedule change logs and support claims avoidance through rigorous schedule documentation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field or equivalent; PMI‑SP or AACE PSP certification is a plus.
• 5–7 years of scheduling experience on large‑scale mining, heavy civil, or EPCM projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, including baseline management, resource/cost loading, and schedule risk analysis.
• Strong understanding of critical path method (CPM), float analysis, and earned value management (EVM) principles.
• Experience developing time‑impact analyses (TIAs) and supporting project change management processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI or equivalent tools for schedule reporting preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex schedule information clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent schedule areas.

Benefits

WSP provides comprehensive benefits focused on health and financial stability, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected salary: $110,000‑120,000 (all locations).

EEO Statement

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.