Senior Project Scheduler

• Location: Richland, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #7649

Overview:

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Senior Project Scheduler must have a proven track record in planning, developing, and implementing schedule strategies for mega projects with complex, multi-disciplinary scopes. This role demands a strategic thinker with exceptional analytical skills and a deep understanding of project management principles to ensure project milestones are met efficiently and effectively. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay rate: $57.13 - $79.31

Benefits:

• Sick Leave: 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90 days of employment)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options: Medical, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (eligible after 1 year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks, Brio Health

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules for Nuclear Development projects, incorporating all project phases from initiation to completion.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to gather all necessary data for accurate scheduling.
• Identify potential schedule risks, proposing mitigation strategies to ensure project timelines are adhered to.
• Utilize scheduling software to create visual aids, Gantt charts, and other tools to report progress to senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead scheduling strategy meetings and provide expert advice on schedule optimization, adjustments, and potential impacts of changes.
• Ensure integration of schedules across multiple projects and disciplines, promoting a cohesive approach to project execution.
• Conduct scenario analysis and planning for best case, probable case, and worst-case scenarios.
• Prepare reports for analyzing variations and comparing baseline approved schedules to progress schedules including critical path method, resource loading, cost loading, manpower, submittals projections of impacts, and recovery plans.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project scheduling, with at least 4 years focused on large-scale, mega projects.
• Experience directly related to life cycle construction projects with a strong understanding of the engineering, procurement, and construction processes.
• Proficiency in scheduling software such as Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of project management processes, EVM (Earned Value Management), and risk management.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex schedules and scenarios clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Experience in Nuclear industry, renewable energy or construction is highly desirable.
• SRO License or Certification preferred
• Individual must have advanced knowledge in work management and outage work processes and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of the Passport program and database, including the interface to the Primavera scheduling program.
• Advanced knowledge of the Primavera scheduling program and basic scheduling techniques.
• Primavera 106 Training Certification or four years of experience using Primavera Scheduling software.
• Working knowledge of report development software (Crystal Reports) and database analysis.
• Working knowledge of the outage risk management and on-line risk management software (Paragon).
• PMP certification.
• Working knowledge of management techniques (e.g., situational leadership, performance management, time management, etc.).

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.
Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

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