Utilities Scheduler

Michael Page International

Detroit, MI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60–$70 Per Hour
SKILLS
ArcGIS, Business Services, Calendar Management, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Document Management, Earned Value Management (EVM), Electricity, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Engineering Drawing, Forecasting, Fortune 500 Customers, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Intrusion Prevention Systems, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft SharePoint, Oracle, Pivot Tables, Power BI, Power Outages, Primavera, Project Control, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reliability Engineering, Reporting Dashboards, Retrofit, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Technical Delivery, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Detroit, MI
POSTED
Today
  • Join a boutique T&D leader delivering big firm expertise with a personal touch.
  • Own schedules for major 69-500kV projects using top tools like P6 and Power BI.
About Our Client

A boutique, highcaliber engineering and infrastructure partner, this firm delivers utilitygrade technical excellence with the responsiveness and personal touch of a closeknit team. Known for its deep expertise in transmission, substation, and distribution projects, the company pairs senior multidisciplinary talent with an agile, handson approach-offering Fortune500level capability in a smaller, relationshipdriven environment. Utilities rely on the firm for precise engineering, owner'sengineer support, and critical project execution delivered with unmatched attention, transparency, and care.

Job Description

Scheduling & Planning
  • Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules (IPS) for transmission, substation, and distribution projects from engineering through construction.
  • Build baselines, conduct schedule health checks, and maintain logic-driven CPM schedules.
  • Track progress, analyze variances, determine schedule impacts, and provide recovery recommendations.
  • Facilitate weekly/monthly schedule review meetings with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering, and client stakeholders.
  • Incorporate permitting, outage coordination, procurement lead times, engineering deliverables, and construction sequencing.
  • Support Earned Value Management (EVM), including SPI, CPI, forecasted completion dates, and risk analysis.
Coordination & Project Controls
  • Interface with engineering leads (civil, structural, electrical), procurement, and field leadership to ensure schedule accuracy.
  • Coordinate schedule inputs around outage windows, switching activities, and energizedwork constraints.
  • Collaborate with Project Controls on cost scheduling alignment, reporting, and forecasting.
  • Provide schedule-driven insight to mitigate risks, resource overloads, and critical-path delays.
Reporting
  • Generate weekly and monthly schedule reports, Scurves, manpower histograms, and critical path updates.
  • Prepare executive dashboards and client-facing updates summarizing milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.
Required Software ExpertiseScheduling & Planning Tools
  • Primavera P6 (expert level - required)
  • Microsoft Project
  • Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis (preferred)
  • Acumen Fuse / Acumen Risk (preferred)
Project Controls, Documentation & Analytics
  • MS Excel (advanced) - pivot tables, lookups, formulas
  • Power BI (reporting dashboards preferred)
  • SharePoint, MS Teams, OneNote
  • SAP / Oracle ERP (nice to have)
GIS & Utility-Specific Tools (Preferred)
  • ESRI ArcGIS or utility GIS viewers
  • Transmission line routing tools / planprofile familiarity (nice to have)
Project Scopes You Will SupportTransmission Line Projects
  • 69kV, 115kV, 138kV, 230kV, 345kV, 500kV, 765kV
  • New build transmission corridors, reconductoring, fiber installation (OPGW/ADSS), structure replacements, access roads, and foundation packages.
Substation Projects
  • 12kV-500kV AIS & GIS substations
  • Greenfield substations, breaker replacements, transformer additions, relay upgrades, protection & control retrofits, and yard expansions.
Distribution Projects
  • 4kV, 12kV, 25kV, 35kV feeder upgrades
  • Undergrounding, pole replacements, overhead rebuilds, sectionalizing, and reliability improvement programs.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant
  • 3-10+ years of scheduling experience in Utilities, EPC, Transmission & Distribution, Power Delivery, or related industries.
  • Strong understanding of T&D construction sequencing, outage planning, and utility workflows.
  • Deep knowledge of CPM methodology and schedule logic development.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, plan & profile sheets, structure lists, onelines, and substation layout packages.
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to support field and engineering teams.
Preferred Background
  • Experience working with major IOUs, G&Ts, EPC firms, or utility contractors.
  • Familiarity with NESC, utility standards, and energized work rules (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related field (preferred).
What's on Offer
  • Pay ranging from $60/hr to $70/hr+, based on experience and qualifications.
  • Opportunity to support major Transmission, Distribution and Substation projects nationally ranging from 12kV up to 500kV+
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits offered.
  • Opportunity to work with a large, reputable and professional organization in Detroit, MI (with travel)
  • Gain valuable experience in the construction department of the business services industry.


If you are ready to advance your career as a Utilities Scheduler in Detroit, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact

Jackson Edwards

Quote job ref

JN-032026-6978380

About the Company

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Michael Page International

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.michaelpage.ca/