Project Scheduler Sr

This role involves coordinating team activities and supporting Project Managers. You will perform scheduling and tracking for major projects with minimal supervision. The position requires planning, scheduling, integrating, updating, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules independently. You will maintain security, reporting, and operation of systems and software, and develop status reports for management teams. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, communicative, and team-focused.

Responsibilities

• Define activities, durations, work sequences, and relationship logic to develop plans and milestones.
• Ensure all scope and deliverables are accounted for and meet internal standards.
• Develop fully integrated system schedules, including resource loading and leveling, for complex projects.
• Organize and lead schedule review meetings with stakeholders, providing clear minutes and action items.
• Communicate schedule status and lead the administration of project management standards.
• Use best practices to update progress, acquire information, and maintain schedules.
• Prepare and analyze metrics reports or KPIs.
• Mentor and train junior-level schedulers.
• Perform schedule and cost integration and recommend 'What-If' schedules to address problems.

• Primavera P6 scheduling experience, with 3 years of recent use.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and ability to develop complex spreadsheets.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

• Qualified degrees in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or Project Management.
• With a High School Diploma or GED, 6 years of qualified experience is required.
• With an Associate's degree, 4 years of qualified experience is required.
• With a Bachelor's degree, 2 years of qualified experience is required.
• Experience in utility-specific operations, planning, project management, or construction.

The position is onsite requiring 5 days a week in the office, with possible travel to job sites if needed. The role involves light physical duties at various work sites, including construction site walkdowns on unstable surfaces, climbing ladders, and awareness of hazardous conditions. The candidate should be available for overtime and shift work as required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Johnstown, OH.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Johnstown,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $40 - $50