Utility Planning & Scheduling Specialist

Acro Service Corp; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp seeks a Planner and Scheduler in Lansing, MI to develop and optimize system work plans, track metrics, and guide input from multiple departments for CMS Operations. The role requires data-driven decision making and strong coordination with stakeholders to align resources with priorities.

You will create workplans for projects such as pole replacements and circuit inspections, deliver timely forecasts, and produce clear reports to support management decisions.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a planning and scheduling role and using metrics (Required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Broad Knowledge).
• Proficient in project planning and life cycle development (Broad Knowledge).
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (Basic Knowledge).
• Ability to solve a range of straightforward problems (Basic Knowledge).
• Proven analytical and diagnostic skills in utility practices and procedures (Basic Knowledge).

Responsibilities

• Lead hand-off to resource scheduling, monthly operations manager meetings and project alignment of key stakeholders for complex projects.
• Participate in contractor workload weekly meeting, operating reviews and program manager meetings.
• Develop and maintain reporting to bring visibility to key stakeholders in Customer On Time Delivery, SAIDI Rally Room, Public Safety and forecast meetings. Use problem solving tools to determine next steps.
• Create a workplan that delivers on the commitments made to our governing agencies; includes pole replacements, 5 year circuit inspection cycle, repetitive outage, regulation testing, leak survey, cathodic, etc.
• Provide a balanced resource workplan requires insight and decision making; based on data gathered, risk analysis and collaboration with key stakeholders and SAP order reports.
• Communicate results in a timely manner to allow for informed business decisions to be made.
• Align and coordinate our internal and external resources to execute to prioritized workload that meet financial and performance targets.
• Create a new business workplan that keeps customer focus in the forefront delivering on requested date.
• Create, provide and communicate a timely, accurate and adhered to work plan that provides flexibility and optimizes field resources to complete approved prioritized project list and meet customer commitments.
• Use history and trend to build a workplan that meets budget and provides insight into operational needs to meet forecast targets. Build O&M workplan to reduce O&M costs.
• Meet with resource scheduling weekly to ensure all work is being captured.
• Maintain monthly and YTD forecast of O&M labor hours and variance explanations.

Skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Project planning

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in project management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or equivalent discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Acro Service Corp seeks a Planner and Scheduler in Lansing, MI to develop and optimize system work plans, track metrics, and guide input from multiple departments for CMS Operations. The role requires data-driven decision making and strong coordination with stakeholders to align resources with priorities.

You will create workplans for projects such as pole replacements and circuit inspections, deliver timely forecasts, and produce clear reports to support management decisions.