What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner Scheduler position at Babcock & Wilcox?
The Planner Scheduler performs advanced aspects of planning/scheduling, project controls and administrative scheduling functions with minimal supervision. They are responsible for analyzing data to develop critical path network (CPN) schedules on proposals and contracts. In coordinating and integrating schedules with external customers, this role requires monitoring progress and reports, updating in a timely manner to satisfy proposal and/or contact release dates, and providing project status reporting, summary, and analysis.
US-OH-Akron
Other Locations
CA-ON-Cambridge
Work Locations
Akron, OH (100)
Job
Project Management
Organization
Construction
Job Posting
Apr 21, 2026
Remote Status
On Site
- Develop CPN schedules for highly complex projects, including development of process maps (work flow), and work breakdown structures.
- Collect data and updates from various sources and provide progress update, data inputs, and produce schedule reports.
- Lead coordination of schedules with internal and external customers/partners, as well as, project status reporting, summary, and analysis.
- Must work with Project Managers and be able to represent the company and project interest in front of customers.
- Perform scheduling studies and what-if scenarios.
- Responsible for resource loading, physical quantity tracking, and person-hour tracking.
- Perform various types of analysis including trend analysis, graphics analysis, earned value analysis, productivity analysis, and risk analysis (or any other identified Key Performance Indicators).
- Manage changes in the schedule and communicate the impact to higher management and the customer.
- Expedite material, maintain material tracking system, and process engineering releases.
- Using various software packages, import and export data and perform data integration.
- Make formal presentations and generate reports for management and the customer.
- Act as lead scheduler for EPC projects as identified. Direct schedule integration and updates of project partners.
- Lead training of others as required. Responsible for monitoring the work of others. Perform all other duties as required.
- Associates or Technical degree preferred
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a planner/scheduler
- Have a background in the power, process, or chemical industry
- Proficient in various software packages.
- Knowledge of the power, process or chemical industry in an EPC environment.
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft portfolio of applications including Microsoft Project, Excel, Access and Word.
- ERP system experience.
- Must be able to work with internal and external customers to understand their requirements.
- Must be adaptable and able to work within a dynamic work environment.
US-OH-Akron
Other Locations
CA-ON-Cambridge
Work Locations
Akron, OH (100)
Job
Project Management
Organization
Construction
Job Posting
Apr 21, 2026
Remote Status
On Site