Scheduler - Planning & Cost Control

Position Information

Job Title: Scheduler - Planning & Cost Control

Location: Augusta, ME

Salary Range: $78,000 - $97,600

Schedule: On Site, Office

Job Summary

Cost Controller/Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing schedules and cost data for moderate to complex projects. Reporting to the Planning and Cost Control Manager, this role supports project teams by providing insights, forecasts, and recommendations to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. The position also leads risk analysis and contributes to continuous improvement in project performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Integrate cost and resource data into schedules to support forecasting and performance tracking.
• Maintain schedule baselines and monitor progress against established KPIs.
• Analyze project cost and schedule data using spreadsheets, databases, and statistical software.
• Prepare presentations and reports to communicate project performance and trends.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve project cost and schedule outcomes.
• Lead schedule-based risk analysis using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Support project teams in identifying and mitigating schedule and cost risks.
• Work independently and collaboratively with project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee resources to ensure adherence to project controls standards.
• Provide training and guidance on scheduling and cost control processes.
  
  

Skills/Abilities

Required Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project scheduling and cost control tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel).
• Ability to load and analyze cost/resource data in schedules.
• Knowledge of AACE principles and project controls methodologies.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP.
• Ability to lead risk analysis and apply PMI-SP-aligned practices.
  
  

Experience/Training

• Minimum 5 years in project controls, scheduling, or cost analysis.
• Experience managing complex project schedules and supporting cross-functional teams.
  
  

Required Education

• BS or BA from accredited college/university in a related discipline in a related analytic discipline
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
• Delivering for the Business:
• Global view of the Business – Competent
• Achieving Results and continuous improvements – Advanced
• Initiative – Advanced
• Innovation & Creativity – Advanced
• Global Relationships:
• Flexibility & Globalization – Competent
• Customer Focus - Advanced
• Communicating & Influencing - Competent
• Team Work - Advanced
  

Competencies (this is standard for all jobs)

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or External)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)
  
  

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Company

CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO

Mobility Information

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date

January-10-2026