Senior Project Controls Scheduler — Hybrid, P6 Expert

Vector Talent Solutions; Rock Island (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vector Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist/Scheduler for a Rock Island Arsenal power generation and microgrid project in Rock Island, IL. This hybrid role requires an on-site presence varying by project phase and involves developing cost-loaded Primavera P6 schedules and supporting progress payments.

You will coordinate with government, construction teams, and subcontractors, leading schedule updates and risk analyses from NTP through closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in scheduling/project controls on federal, EPC, or heavy industrial projects.
• Experience delivering multiple Primavera P6 schedules for large programs.
• Proficiency in CPM scheduling, resource and cost loading, and .xer exchange.
• Experience with USACE scheduling requirements and DCMA 14-Point metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost-loaded Primavera P6 schedules for construction, procurement, and testing phases.
• Prepare and submit required schedule narratives, reports, and diagrams.
• Maintain USACE activity codes, calendars, milestones, and P6 settings; deliver .xer files.
• Ensure schedule cost loading aligns with contract values and progress payments.
• Lead monthly schedule update meetings with Government and weekly 2-week look-aheads.
• Analyze schedule health, critical paths, and risks; propose recovery actions.
• Prepare time impact analyses and recovery schedules for changes/delay.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Schedule analysis

Leadership

Strong communication

Background screening

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Business Admin

Tools

Primavera P6 Professional

Acumen Fuse

Polaris

Deltek Cobra

Deltek Costpoint

RMS

Job description

Vector Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist/Scheduler for a Rock Island Arsenal power generation and microgrid project in Rock Island, IL. This hybrid role requires an on-site presence varying by project phase and involves developing cost-loaded Primavera P6 schedules and supporting progress payments.

You will coordinate with government, construction teams, and subcontractors, leading schedule updates and risk analyses from NTP through closeout.