Project Scheduler
Full Time • Hybrid - US
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Project Scheduler
Job Posting Description
If you like to innovate, are self-reliant with strategic mind thinking, and interested in giving your full potential to this small business, this position may be for you. We are a social and environmental responsible Company. Our commitment to safety, diversity and inclusion is part of our personality.
We are looking for proactive, adaptable and motivated Project Scheduler with 5 years of experience overseeing multiple complex projects in the electric utility industry with proven record of working independently with minimal supervision.
Critical Tasks and Responsibilities
- Support electric outage scheduling for the generation organization in the electric utility
- Assist to set up tasks and sub tasks to ensure satisfactory realization of project contract requirements as scheduled.
- Log project time-lines and maintain database of tasks and its status.
- Interact with project staff to schedule work and coordinate assignments.
- Design and develop project schedule from scratch
- Interact with project team and task managers to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules, cost information and identification of variances from original plan.
- Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.
- Analyze critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-around.
- Develop and update weekly short interval schedule working with superintendents and field engineers.
- Support project management team to maintain timely and effective change management processes, procedures and systems.
- Assist project team to develop and maintain periodic status reports to keep management informed on project progress.
- Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field
- M.S in Engineering / Business / Construction is a plus
- 5 yrs of Experience in Electric Utility, Power Plants, Generation field
- Knowledge, expertise in the construction industry
Technical Expertise
- MS Business (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, MS Project)
- Power Outages Scheduling (Preferred)
- Knowledge of Primavera P6
- Experience in Engineering and/or Construction
- Infrastructure/Generation /Power Plant Construction (a plus)
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (desirable)
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $36.00 - $44.00 per hour
About Us
Terravanta Inc is a minority woman owned consulting firm that provides program, project, construction management project controls and sustainability consulting services. Our forward thinking approach, adaptability and efficient processes allow us to run projects smoothly from inception to completion. In addition, our personalized service can provide a team of motivated and proactive professionals including project managers, project/business/technical analysts, and schedulers which make us uniquely able to meet a variety of clients’ needs.
Terravanta strives to make a positive change to our environment and improve our local communities. We dedicate efforts to educate and inspire young female leaders in technology, construction and sustainability fields and participate local environmental projects to help reduce negative impact of greenhouse gas emissions.\
Our Mission
We are a minority woman-owned/led business and provide project /construction management consulting services for the energy and transportation sector. We provide a personalized service to our clients while looking into sustainable solutions and giving back to our local communities.
Our Vision
"Be the leading top woman-owned business to go to for innovative and sustainable project management and engineering services in the utility and transportation sector. Our foundation is to inspire, educate and redefine bias in the industries and communities we serve."
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