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Job Title: Project Scheduler

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Schedule Management Specialist to join our customer’s dynamic team in Rockville, Maryland. Our customer is a leading company in the nuclear power industry, specializing in advanced nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful planning, execution, and monitoring of project schedules. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6, and a strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies. If you are passionate about project management and thrive in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

+ Create, develop, and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules.

+ Utilize Primavera P6 Scheduling Software for both basic and advanced scheduling functions.

+ Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and tracking/tracing.

+ Create, develop, and maintain schedule baselines.

+ Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to collect progress and performance updates.

+ Perform schedule analysis including critical path and float analysis, near-critical path activities’ assessment, “what-if” scenarios/analysis, schedule variances, etc.

+ Perform schedule health-checks/audits considering industry-known best practices/policies.

+ Understand schedule impacts for DOE/DOD/nuclear fleet industry elements.

+ Perform schedule impact analysis to support risk and issue management and change management processes.

+ Support detailed technical report and proposal-related efforts.

+ Conduct Schedule Management trainings and brief Schedule management analysis as needed.

+ Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members, potentially evolving to a role to help manage junior team members.

Essential Skills

+ Experience with Primavera P6 Scheduling Software.

+ Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies, processes, and policies.

+ Familiarity with industry-known best practices of scheduling management and schedule health-check/audit processes.

+ Ability to perform critical path and float analysis, near-critical path activities’ assessment, “what-if” scenarios/analysis, and schedule variances.

+ Experience using scheduling management software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Engineering, Science or other Technical Degree.

+ Typically, fifteen plus years’ experience in schedule management or project management or related industry experience.

+ Understanding of schedule impacts for DOE/DOD/nuclear fleet industry elements.

Work Environment

Office Environment. Opportunity to work within a growing team with potential to move into a management role in the future

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $66.00 - $84.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.