Senior Scheduler

Sargent & Lundy; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 84,762 - 129,498; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking a skilled project controls professional. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing flexibility to work three days in office and two days remote.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and be proficient in project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, while also possessing excellent communication and analytical skills to support project goals.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of project experience in relevant fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in project scheduling using Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Implement project controls tools and methodology.
• Develop project schedule requirements per client procedures.
• Support schedule management and risk identification.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project controls application

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Excel and Access

Education

Post-secondary graduate

Job description

Hybrid work arrangement: This role offers flexibility to work three days in office and two days remote.

Responsibilities

• Implement project controls tools and methodology
• Develop and support project schedule requirements per client procedures and best practices
• Perform critical path analysis, provide schedule insights and corrective actions when required
• Support schedule contingency management, and work with key stakeholders to identify and manage project risks
• Provide regular project updates and report deviations from the approved project baseline to the project team.
• Proactively manage schedule variances and have a questioning attitude with project deviations.
• Support month end closing and phase gate processes
• Ensure standardized file locations exist for all required schedule documents.
• Produce look-ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports
• Assemble supporting documentation to meet project team and client requests/needs
• Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision making
• Interface regularly with project management to support monitoring schedule performance
• Interface with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts
• Potential for travel to client office for project coordination meetings

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software
• Familiarity with the practical application of project controls
• 5 or more years of project experience
• Post-secondary graduate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels.
• Motivation: eager to learn new skills and develop knowledge to add a valuable impact to project team operation. Willing to engage with others to understand project team needs. Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail.
• Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel and/or MS Access in creating detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.

Valued But Not Required

• Related engineering internship, co‑op, or work experience, which includes project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry
• AACE CST, or PMI Equivalent
• Working towards AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI Equivalent
• In lieu of Professional Designation (i. or ii.) above, completed equivalent training
• Or in lieu of i., ii.) or iii.) above, successfully passed designated proficiency testing

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$84,762 - $129,498

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.