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Project Controls - Scheduler

Location **Amarillo**

Secondary Locations

Job Code **19056**

\# of openings **1**

Project Controls – Scheduler

This Opportunity

POWER Engineers, member of WSP, is seeking a Project Control Specialist in Amarillo, Texas which will be assigned to our Power Delivery Project Services Group I Department in Ft. Worth, Texas. This position will report to the Project Services Area Lead and will have the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. The Project Control Specialist will interact productively with key members of a project team, under the direction of a Project Manager. Minimal travel is required for this position.

Note: The candidate selected for this position will work from our client's office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Your Impact

• Works closely with the team, project managers, and engineers to develop Transmission project schedules

• Understands complex projects and how they work

• Possess an understanding of scheduling and cost knowledge, and can interact with key project team members from a variety of backgrounds

• Understands CPM scheduling, Earned Value Management, and Schedule Risk Analysis

• Experience with scheduling engineering and construction projects

• Identify and interpret work scope, technical sequencing, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

• Develop, maintain, and support project schedule development

• Work with management to assure the schedule represents the execution plan

• Effectively communicate with various project teams and internal workgroups

• Report project status to project manager and engineer and provide visibility to critical deliverables through phone calls, emails, and/or meetings

• Manage changes and keep project teams aware of changes to the scope, budget, schedule

• Prepare cost performance and cash flow projections utilizing budget and cost-loaded schedules

• Update tasks and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as indicated in progress updates

• Attend meetings as required (internal and with the client)

• The ideal candidate should be a self-starter and work independently

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or client

Who You Are

• BS/BA in Business, Engineering, or Construction Management and/or related field experience

• Candidate must have 5+ years of professional Project Controls experience

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Advanced Excel Skills

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

• Ability to work in a matrix environment

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical utilities and power distribution experience

• Experience working on various-sized projects/programs

• Knowledge of Oracle, SAP, Smart-Sheet, and Power BI

• Certification from AACE or PMI

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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