Job#: 3031323

Job Description:

Project Scheduler Sr

Location: New Albany, Ohio (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This role is responsible for coordinating team activities and supporting Project Managers. With minimal supervision, the Project Scheduler will act as a scheduler and commodity tracker for major projects. The position involves independently leading the effort to develop and analyze intermediate and complex scope of work schedules using the assigned system.

Key Responsibilities

• Define activities, durations, work sequences, and relationship logic to develop project plans and milestones.
• Develop fully integrated system schedules, including resource loading and leveling, for complex project execution teams.
• Organize and lead schedule review meetings with all stakeholders, incorporating appropriate details and ensuring clear action items.
• Communicate schedule status to project stakeholders and lead the administration of project management organizational standards.
• Use sound techniques and best practices to update progress, acquire information, baseline schedules, and maintain schedules.
• Prepare and analyze metrics reports or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Mentor and train junior-level schedulers.
• Recommend and develop "What-If" schedules as required to address problems and minimize schedule impact.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Qualified degrees must be in a related field such as Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or Project Management from an accredited university or college. Education requirements are dependent upon experience as follows:

• With a qualified Associate's degree, 4 years of qualified experience is required.
• With a qualified Bachelor's degree, 2 years of qualified experience is required.

Experience:

• Qualified experience includes utility-specific operations knowledge with a working knowledge of work processes and procedures.
• Experience should be in operations, planning, project management, or construction or maintenance of systems and equipment.
• Scheduling experience in utilities or construction management is necessary.
• Primavera (P6) scheduling experience is required.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including the ability to develop complex spreadsheets.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrate the ability to manage time effectively and efficiently, with organizational and planning skills.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a self-motivated individual able to work under general supervision.
• Availability to work overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work, as required.
• Ability to perform light physical duties at various work sites in varying conditions.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.