Senior Project Controls Scheduler

Primary Talent Partners has a 3 year contract opening for a Sr. Project Controls Scheduler to join a national energy and utilities company for a hybrid position operating out of Charlotte, NC. 

Pay: $60.00/hr - $70.00/hr
Contract: 3 years, conversion possible
Type: W-2, cannot support C2C or provide visa sponsorship
Hybrid: Onsite 3 days per week at the Duke Plaza on 525 South Tryon St

Job Summary

This position is responsible for initiating and completing routine aspects of project control assignments, using prescribed methods and tools. Additionally, the Senior PCS-Scheduler is expected to perform the more complex aspects of scheduling, cost control, and change documentation, while reporting up to program or portfolio level.  This position supports Project Managers on varying size projects and is expected to train and teach other members of Project Controls organization with minimal oversight. The position is considered a technical, SME, support position and requires college level reasoning via formal education or work experience. It requires working knowledge to proficient use, understanding and application of project controls principles and associated project controls software tools.

Responsibilities

• Generate Periodic Project Controls Reports Generate daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly project controls reports.  Responsible for gathering, verifying, validating, and analyzing schedule data in support of project controls reporting.  Responsible for distributing and archiving project controls reports as appropriate.
• Perform Change Control. Track and manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and cost baselines.  Identify, assess, gain approval for, and distribute change requests, change notices and/or change orders in a manner compliant with internal governance standards and terms and conditions of relevant contracts (as appropriate).
• Project Controls Benchmarking and Self-Assessment Initiatives. Assist in scheduling and carrying out benchmarking and self-assessment initiatives relevant to project controls and the types of projects typically managed by the project controls group.  Identify and communicate improvement opportunities, adoption of best practices and counter measures to address gaps in performance.
• Expertise in Project Controls Methodologies.  Develops and maintains WBS, project schedules, cost estimates, track, and trend cash flow reports, change control documentation (scope, cost, or schedule) and/or any reports associated with project controls. Tracks and reports project status performs variance, earned value and critical path analyses at a level appropriate for the project.  At the Sr PCS level, this position will have expectations of identifying and developing portfolio level analysis.
• Work with Cost Analysts to establish effective cost controls management.  Assure that project estimate includes all necessary materials, resource / labor rates, manufactured materials / equipment as well as current industry data relative to project scope.  Manage the estimate according to PMCoE Estimating Standard and review cycle.
• Effective Team Participation.   The PCS is responsible for maintaining effective relationships with customers, supports the resolution of quality issues and completes assignments (proposals, project tasks, reports, etc.) as negotiated. Displays proficiency in conflict resolution and reaching win-win outcomes among team members. At the Sr PCS level, this position will have expectations of process analysis and initiative leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Engineering OR
• Associates Degree in Project Management OR
• Associates Degree in Finance OR
• Associates Degree in Business AND
• 7 years minimum required related experience
• In Lieu of Degree, High School / GED AND 11 years minimum required related experience

Strongly Desired Qualifications

• Existing experience with Carolina West Transmission Project Controls
• Proficiency and hands on experience in the navigation and use of Oracle’s Primavera scheduling tool
• Experience leading schedule review meetings and work with a project team to obtain information to build / update a project schedule
• Working knowledge/proficiency with project management concepts, project controls concepts, computer applications such as scheduling software and spreadsheets
• Demonstrated experience with schedule integration of multiple projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of analyzing, integrating, trending, and forecasting schedule information for projects
• Demonstrated knowledge and usage of earned value techniques 
• Highly engaged self-starter, identifying problems and offering possible solutions and taking appropriate action for resolution
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Certified Associate of Project Management
• Project Management Professional Certification

Desired Qualifications

• Experience using software such as Business Objects, MS Office Suite, Visio, PowerPlan or Maximo
• Previous experience with EcoSys
• Experience in Transmission Project Controls, Management or Construction
• Experience working with a Regulated Utility Company, Coal Fired Generating Plants, or large complex engineering and construction programs or project in fixed price and/or T&M environment a plus
• Program or project Risk Program Control experience
• Proven collaborative team member
• Understanding of the Project Management Center of Excellence project lifecycle
• Database and Reporting experience
• 4-year degree – Construction Management, Business, Project Management, Engineering, or equivalent