Project Scheduler and Project Controls Specialist

6 days ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Sargent & Lundy Full time
Experienced Scheduler

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to spend three days a week in the office and work remotely for two days.

As Project Scheduler and Project Controls Specialist for Capital Projects at Sargent & Lundy, you will apply your technical skills to meet project team and client needs for developing and maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance. This work includes interfacing directly with project management, client management, engineering, construction, and other key stakeholders for the development of detailed schedules for scopes of work associated with electric capital infrastructure projects.

Using a variety of industry and proprietary software tools, including Primavera P6, you will perform tasks such as:

  • Implementing project controls tools and methodology
  • Developing and supporting project schedule requirements per client procedures and best practices
  • Performing critical path analysis, providing schedule insights, and corrective actions when required
  • Schedule contingency management, working with key stakeholders to identify and manage project risks
  • Providing regular project updates and reporting deviations from the approved project baseline to the project team

You will proactively manage schedule variances and have a questioning attitude towards project deviations. Additionally, you will 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, and interface with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts.

There is potential for travel to client offices for project coordination meetings.

QualificationsEssential Skills and Experience
  • Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software
  • Familiarity with the practical application of project controls
  • At least 3 years of project experience
  • Post-secondary graduate degree

You must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels. You should be eager to learn new skills and develop knowledge to add value to project team operations. A willingness to engage with others to understand project team needs and a commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail are essential.Valued but Not Required Skills and Experience

  • 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 certification
  • Working towards AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI Equivalent certification

The salary range for this position is approximately $95,000 to $115,000 per year, based on location and experience. Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We provide comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and award-winning benefits to support our employees' health and well-being.



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