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Project Controls Scheduler

CARIAN
South Plainfield, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/1/2026
Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

CARIAN is growing! We are a proud, woman-owned management consulting firm providing program/project management, capital project delivery, consulting, and technology solutions to our customers in the renewable energy, power utilities, infrastructure, and transit/transportation sectors.

Positions at CARIAN are full-time roles, which include comprehensive and competitive benefits (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k) matching, and the opportunity to work with a growing company.

We are actively looking for a Project Controls Primavera P6 Scheduler to perform project control functions related to life-cycle schedule, planning, creation, execution, control, and maintenance for a portfolio of Capital Projects for Fortune 500 companies.

Responsibilities

  • Master project schedule management
  • Coordinate with project team members and stakeholders to ensure project continuity
  • Incorporation of vendor/contractor schedules into a master schedule
  • Identify risks to forecast
  • Provide solutions when schedule delays occur
  • Apply WBS to project life-cycle
  • Create and maintain engineering and construction schedules in support of EPC projects
  • Develop, coordinate, and maintain project schedules for individual projects and a project portfolio within Primavera P6
  • Facilitate schedule development and maintenance with the entire project team (i.e., engineering, licensing and permitting, procurement, construction, etc.)
  • Analyze schedule information and provide project teams with recommended corrective action to ensure projects meet required service dates
  • Prepare detailed schedule reports as required: (i.e., critical path view, baseline vs. actual view, look ahead view, milestone view, "what-if" scenarios, etc.)

Required Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Construction, Engineering, Accounting or related field
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Project Scheduler involved in project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement for EPC projects
  • Minimum of 6 years of Primavera P6 scheduling experience
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel experience
  • Project Management Scheduling concepts (Activity Definition and Sequencing, Resource Estimating, Activity Duration Estimating, CPM and Baseline analysis, Earned Value, etc.)
  • Project Controls concepts (project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, closeout)

CARIAN takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender expression or identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local legally protected class.

As a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, CARIAN is committed to providing employment opportunities to women, veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

Employment is contingent upon the candidate having and maintaining valid authorization to work in the United States. The Company does not sponsor, and will not sponsor, employment-based visas or provide immigration support for this position.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $85,000 to $115,000 annually, based on a full-time equivalent schedule. This range represents a good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base salary, the role includes eligibility for bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and a company 401(k) match.

Salary : $85,000 - $115,000

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