Senior Project Controls SpecialistScheduler

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

Compensation: DOE

Work Status: US Citizen only.

Vector Talent Solutions is a veteran-owned workforce solutions firm dedicated to helping organizations identify, attract, and hire top talent. We are currently seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist/Scheduler for a client supporting the Rock Island Arsenal Power Generation and Microgrid project in Rock Island, IL. This is a hybrid position, with on-site work varying by project phase.

The Senior Project Controls Specialist/Scheduler will serve as the designated Project Scheduler for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction project. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the cost-loaded Primavera P6 schedule, preparing contract-required submissions, supporting monthly progress payments, and providing schedule analysis from Notice to Proceed through closeout. The Scheduler will work closely with project leadership, construction, quality control, finance, operating companies, and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a cost-loaded and resource-loaded Primavera P6 schedule covering construction, procurement, Government review periods, testing, commissioning, cybersecurity certification, and closeout.
• Prepare the Preliminary Project Schedule, Initial Project Schedule, monthly updates, schedule narratives, required reports, network diagrams, and cash flow and variance control diagrams.
• Maintain required USACE activity codes, calendars, milestones, constraints, and P6 settings; provide compatible .xer schedule files.
• Ensure schedule cost loading aligns with contract line item values and supports accurate monthly progress payments and pay estimates.
• Lead monthly schedule update meetings with the Government and support weekly progress meetings with the approved schedule and two-week look-aheads.
• Verify progress data, including actual dates, remaining durations, and percent complete, against quality control reports and coordinate schedule data transfer into the Resident Management System (RMS).
• Analyze critical and longest paths, float, schedule health, and cost and schedule risks; recommend recovery actions.
• Prepare time impact analyses, fragnets, and recovery schedules for changes and delays when required.
• Coordinate schedule inputs across construction teams, Quanta operating companies, and subcontractors; maintain audit-ready records and version control.
• Direct the day-to-day work of the on-site Junior Project Controls resource.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7 or more years of progressive scheduling and project controls experience in federal construction, EPC, heavy industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience preparing and maintaining at least three Primavera P6 construction schedules for projects of similar size and complexity, with project, value, scope, and role details available to support Government approval.
• Comprehensive knowledge of critical path method (CPM) scheduling and advanced, hands-on proficiency in Primavera P6 Professional, including resource and cost loading and .xer file exchange.
• Experience maintaining cost-loaded schedules used to support progress payments on federal construction contracts.
• Working knowledge of USACE scheduling requirements, including SDEF activity coding, UFGS 01 32 01, and RMS schedule data.
• Experience preparing time impact analyses and fragnets, with an understanding of earned value integration and DCMA 14-Point schedule health metrics.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to Rock Island Arsenal, including required background screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• USACE construction scheduling experience, including Scheduling Expectations Kickoff (SEKO) and monthly Government schedule update meetings; Louisville District experience is a plus.
• Experience with power generation, medium-voltage distribution, battery energy storage, microgrid, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience integrating schedules across multiple companies and subcontractors.
• DoD program experience, forensic schedule analysis, or delay claims experience.
• Familiarity with Acumen Fuse, Polaris, Deltek Cobra, or Deltek Costpoint.
• PSP, PMI-SP, Primavera P6, PMP, or AACE CST certification.

Additional Information

• Location: Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL; hybrid, with on-site presence varying by project phase.
• Classification: Exempt.
• Travel: Varies by project phase. In-person attendance at monthly schedule update meetings is required unless virtual attendance is approved by the Contracting Officer. Overnight travel may be required for candidates based outside the Rock Island area.
• Supervisory responsibilities: Directs the day-to-day work of an on-site Junior Project Controls resource; no direct QGS payroll reports initially.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.