Senior Scheduler/Planner – Distribution & Substation | Columbus, OH

Quanta Services; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with generous match

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Weekly pay

Mentoring & career growth

Job summary

Quanta Services is seeking a Mid- to Senior-Level Scheduler for Utility T&D and Substation projects in Columbus, OH. In-office role located at 4249 Easton Way, with travel up to 30% domestically.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of utility construction scheduling experience focusing on electric distribution and substations. Responsibilities include developing CPM Primavera P6 schedules, resource and cost loading, schedule updates, and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of scheduling experience in electric utility distribution/substation projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 for resource- and cost-loaded schedules.
• Experience with schedule forecasting, earned value, and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage CPM Primavera P6 schedules for utility distribution, substation, and related infrastructure projects.
• Build and maintain resource- and cost-loaded schedules aligned with baselines and execution strategies.
• Coordinate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and commissioning teams.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule updates, what-if scenarios, and productivity tracking.
• Identify schedule risks and delays; support mitigation planning.
• Maintain baseline schedules, progress updates, forecasts, and narrative reports.
• Produce earned value metrics, cash flow reports, and other controls reporting.
• Support look-ahead planning, short-interval schedules, and field coordination.
• Monitor actual progress against plan and identify variances.

Skills

Primavera P6

Critical path analysis

Resource loading

Cross-functional coordination

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction

Tools

Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk

Job description

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

Scheduler – Utility T&D & Substation | Mid & Senior Levels

Location: In Office at 4249 Easton Way, Columbus, OH 43219 Travel: Up to 30% domestic travel

QISG is hiring Mid-Level and Senior Schedulers to support electric utility distribution and substation construction projects . Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of utility construction scheduling experience , with a strong background in electric distribution, substations, or related power infrastructure projects.

In this role, you'll develop and manage resource- and cost-loaded Primavera P6 schedules , perform critical path and schedule impact analysis, forecast project milestones, and partner with project and construction teams to keep complex utility projects on track from planning through completion.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage CPM Primavera P6 schedules for utility distribution, substation, and related infrastructure projects
• Build and maintain resource- and cost-loaded schedules aligned with project baselines and execution strategies
• Integrate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and commissioning teams
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule updates, what-if scenarios, and productivity tracking
• Identify schedule risks, sequencing issues, and potential delays, and support mitigation planning
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules, progress updates, forecasts, and schedule narratives
• Produce earned value metrics, KPIs, cash flow reports, and other project controls reporting
• Support look-ahead planning, short-interval schedules, and field coordination
• Monitor actual progress against planned performance and identify schedule variances
• Maintain accurate and compliant schedule documentation in accordance with contract and company standards

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of scheduling experience supporting electric distribution, substation, or utility construction projects – required
• Strong Primavera P6 expertise, including schedule development, updates, logic, baselines, critical path analysis, and cost/resource loading
• Experience scheduling utility construction activities, including crews, materials, equipment, civil work, electrical installation, and commissioning
• Understanding of construction sequencing, productivity, resource constraints, and field execution
• Experience with schedule forecasting, earned value, KPIs, and schedule variance analysis
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and project management teams
• Experience with large-scale utility or EPC projects preferred
• Familiarity with Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk or similar schedule analysis tools preferred
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred

What You'll Get

• Competitive base salary
• Generous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance
• 401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future
• Comprehensive benefits – medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation
• Great mentoring & career growth opportunities – we invest in your development#LI-Remote

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.