What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Lead - Project Controls Scheduler position at NiSource?
Job Title: Team Lead - Project Controls Scheduler
Location: 1055 Joliet Street, Valparaiso, IN
Hybrid Schedule: Onsite Tuesday - Thursday (remote Mondays & Fridays)
Job Overview:
The Team Lead Project Scheduler provides leadership and oversight for project scheduling activities across the project lifecycle. This role supervises project schedulers, manages integrated project schedules, and drives schedule performance through predictive, risk‑based planning and analysis. The position partners closely with project management, project controls, and key stakeholders to integrate scope, cost, risk, quality, and schedule management to improve project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
ADA Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
E-Verify
NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants: These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law. You can view or download them using the links below:
$113,500.00 - $170,300.00
2026-05-05
Posting End Date (if applicable):
2026-05-16
Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Location: 1055 Joliet Street, Valparaiso, IN
Hybrid Schedule: Onsite Tuesday - Thursday (remote Mondays & Fridays)
Job Overview:
The Team Lead Project Scheduler provides leadership and oversight for project scheduling activities across the project lifecycle. This role supervises project schedulers, manages integrated project schedules, and drives schedule performance through predictive, risk‑based planning and analysis. The position partners closely with project management, project controls, and key stakeholders to integrate scope, cost, risk, quality, and schedule management to improve project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise Project Schedulers, including workload management, performance feedback, coaching, and development
- Direct the development, maintenance, and control of integrated project schedules and baselines throughout the project lifecycle
- Lead monthly, cross‑functional schedule reviews and provide clear project and program schedule status reporting
- Apply industry‑standard project scheduling practices and tools to ensure accurate, risk‑managed, and executable schedules
- Perform schedule initiation, status, assessment, and analysis; forecast schedule performance and variance; and recommend corrective, preventive, and predictive actions
- Integrate scheduling with cost, scope, risk, quality, and contract management to support informed project decision‑making
- Drive quantitative and qualitative risk‑based scheduling techniques, including opportunity analysis, expected monetary value, and sensitivity analysis
- Direct contract schedule assessment, change forecasting, and performance reporting in coordination with project leadership
- Ensure effective stakeholder engagement by gathering accurate project data and delivering timely, meaningful schedule insights
- Oversee schedule reporting requirements, including standard, advanced, and ad‑hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Tailor scheduling processes, tools, and system architectures to meet project‑specific needs and improve performance predictability
- Serve as a scheduling subject matter expert to project managers, leadership, and other stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with company project management guidelines, industry standards, and best practices
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience: 7–9 years of construction or engineering experience, including at least 4 years as a Project Scheduler OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Project Scheduler
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling software and spreadsheet tools
- Strong understanding of integrated project controls, including scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality management
- Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze, and manage complex project schedules and schedule databases
- Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence, motivate, and guide teams
- Working knowledge of project management standards, guidelines, processes, and job aids
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 4–6 years of direct experience as a Project Scheduler
- Experience supporting large industrial or capital projects
- Valid in‑state driver’s license upon hire
As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
ADA Accommodations
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
E-Verify
NiSource participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program. As part of this process, we provide the following notices to all job applicants: These documents inform you of your rights and responsibilities under U.S. law. You can view or download them using the links below:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish
- Right to Work Poster (English and Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away
$113,500.00 - $170,300.00
- The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.
2026-05-05
Posting End Date (if applicable):
2026-05-16
Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Salary : $113,500 - $170,300