Scheduler

Job Title: Scheduler

Location: Columbia, AL, 36319

Duration: 1 year contract

Job Description: A Scheduler with 5 to 10 years of experience plays a crucial role in project management by developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. They collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to optimize scheduling processes and help drive project success. Preferably, someone who has experience in the Utility/Power Plant Industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leverage 5-10 years of experience to take a lead role in developing and maintaining project schedules using industry-standard scheduling software, ensuring alignment with project objectives and critical milestones.
• Apply advanced expertise to assist in the preparation of comprehensive project cost estimates, budgets, and financial forecasts, and rigorously monitor actual costs against planned budgets, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Play a key role in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting project data, generating detailed reports on project performance for review by project stakeholders, providing critical insights for decision-making.
• Bring seasoned experience to bear in identifying, assessing, and managing project risks and opportunities, contributing to the development of robust risk mitigation and contingency plans.
• Assume ownership of preparing high-level project status reports and presentations, delivering sophisticated updates on project progress, performance, and financial metrics to key stakeholders.
• Drive compliance with project management processes, procedures, and industry best practices, ensuring rigorous adherence across the project team.
• Foster a culture of effective communication and collaboration within the project team and with external stakeholders, maximizing alignment and collective expertise.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Or Nuclear plant experience in executing projects in maintenance.
• Demonstrated mastery of project management software and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Proven track record of successful leadership and collaboration in a team-oriented environment.
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in project scheduling or related roles, with a history of successfully managing complex projects.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person