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Planner & Scheduler II (Project Controls)
Location: Hartford, CT (Hybrid or Remote)**
Worksite: Hartford, CT area (must be local)**
Pay Rate: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour (DOE)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Temp-to-Direct (520-hour conversion)
Interviews: Phone and Microsoft Teams
Overview
We are seeking a Planner & Scheduler II to support capital, maintenance, and infrastructure projects within a regulated utility environment. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing project schedules, along with supporting cost tracking and reporting to ensure successful project execution.
This is a primarily remote role, however candidates must be local to the Hartford, CT area and available to attend in-person meetings as neede
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules across multiple workstreams
- Build and manage schedule logic, critical path, milestones, and resource loading
- Monitor schedule performance and recommend corrective actions
- Collect, interpret, and report schedule and cost data
- Prepare routine and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and performance metrics
- Identify schedule risks and support mitigation planning
- Partner with Project Managers to maintain accurate scope, timelines, and resources
- Collaborate with engineering, construction, and controls teams
- Support alignment with contracts and resource planning teams
- Apply project controls methodologies to planning and execution
- Utilize scheduling and controls tools for cost and schedule analysis
- Support initiatives that improve project delivery and performance
- Recommend enhancements to scheduling accuracy and efficiency
- Support improvements to project controls processes and tools
Requirements
- 3 to 6 years of experience in project scheduling or project controls
- Experience supporting utility, construction, or infrastructure projects preferred
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
- Strong understanding of scheduling logic, resource planning, and cost integration
- Ability to analyze data and communicate insights clearly
- Must be local to Hartford, CT and able to attend occasional in-person meetings
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting
Additional Details
- County Criminal Background Check (7 years)
- National Criminal File Search
- 9-Panel Drug Screen
- Employment Verification (minimum 2 years)
- Social Security Validation