Senior Project Scheduler - Principal, Complex Projects

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Columbus, OH is seeking a Project Scheduler who will coordinate team activities and support PMs. The role involves developing and maintaining complex schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office, with a focus on risk assessment and stakeholder communication.

You will mentor junior schedulers, prepare schedule status reports, and interface with site execution teams, contractors, and senior management.

Qualifications

• Education must be from an accredited university or college in a related field and could include Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management.
• With a High School Diploma or GED, 7 years' qualified experience.
• With a qualified associate's degree, 5 years' qualified experience.
• With a qualified bachelor's degree, 3 years' qualified experience required.

Responsibilities

• Define activities, durations, sequences, and logic to develop the scope of work plan and milestones.
• Develop fully integrated system schedules for complex scope with critical path method.
• Mentor junior schedulers and lead schedule review meetings with stakeholders.
• Provide schedule analysis updates and communicate schedule status to project stakeholders.
• Coordinate schedule and cost integration including SPI/CPI processes.
• Work with project teams to assess risk and mitigation actions.

Skills

Scheduling techniques

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

American Electric Power in Columbus, OH is seeking a Project Scheduler who will coordinate team activities and support PMs. The role involves developing and maintaining complex schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office, with a focus on risk assessment and stakeholder communication.

You will mentor junior schedulers, prepare schedule status reports, and interface with site execution teams, contractors, and senior management.