Master Scheduler

VOLT is immediately hiring for a Master Scheduler in Spokane, WA

Position type: Full-time, Contingent

Duration: 2 years

Location: Onsite 4 days per week in Spokane

As a Master Scheduler you will:

Responsible for monitoring project schedule performance and perform related analyses to support the strategic planning and forecasting of project completion for substation and transmission construction projects. Manages long range project planning horizon to ensure schedule and resources are maximized.

Description:

1. Maintains a master schedule of all substation and transmission construction projects. This consolidated view links to individual project schedules and provides accurate and timely data.
2. Maintains and updates schedule templates, coordinates updates with other departments to ensure schedules link across the organization.
3. Maintains and updates all individual schedule activity naming standards for the department
4. Develops and analyze deviations from baseline and critical path in the master schedule and proposes corrective actions.
5. Coordinates the development and preparation of master WBS and templates with Project Controller.
6. Coordinates project schedules with scheduler and PMs based on defined project execution philosophies. This includes milestones, and other critical deliverables to be scheduled and tracked for projects.
7. Provides oversight, training, and support to scheduler in maintaining and updating project schedules.
8. Leads weekly project schedule resource related meetings to drive schedule engagement with operations (shops?). (something here about creating better relationship with shops so they will like us more and make better schedules overall)
9. Prepares and maintains resource loaded schedules. Develops and disseminates reports highlighting schedule and resource loading.
10. Prepare cost loaded schedules to support comprehensive cash flow projections. Escalates all concerns with resources and cost to Project Controller.
11. Identifies schedule related problems which arise during project execution and recommend corrective actions and creative solutions.
12. Coordinate with PM’s, engineers, managers, general foremen and key stakeholders to maintain current project status and forecast project future performance.
13. Reviews results compared to schedules to identify deviations from expected results and identify possible action plans.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3 years of demonstrated experience in Project Scheduling
• Expert user of Oracle’s Primavera P6/OPC or equivalent project management software.
• Knowledge of project management principles, including standard guidelines.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, facilitation and communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize a variety of tasks under strict deadlines and changing priorities.
• Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) or Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management or related discipline preferred.
• Experience working with IBM Maximo and utility construction work preferred.

Pay range: $55.00-$70.00 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

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Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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