Project Management – Project Controls Scheduler (32843)

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The Project Controls (PC) Scheduler shall provide critical support to the Project Management Organization (PMO), Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Team for projects up to $100MM. The PC Scheduler shall develop and maintain project schedules following the approved guidelines and procedures and provide schedule reporting to support project planning, tracking, and forecasting of manpower, project financials, and earned value. The responsibilities of this role also include the development of baseline and target schedules, identifying project and program resource constraints, assisting with the change management process, and incorporating and monitoring project risks and mitigation plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Project Controls Scheduler shall:

• Prepare progress schedule reports for the project managers to update, analyze, and determine the status of assigned project tasks.
• Monitor and measure the progress of the project plan and changes. Identify variations from the plan and analyze and report on the cause.
• Evaluate and forecast project status against an established baseline schedule. Assess the impact of project delays and report the status to the appropriate Project Management Organization to mitigate project overruns and schedule slippage.
• Analyze and assess project milestones.
• Prepare concise schedule narratives describing the status of assigned projects.
• Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules for the delivery of services, equipment, and materials
• Organizes and documents Interactive Planning Sessions (IAP) with project stakeholders. The stakeholders shall apply practical field experience with planning/scheduling knowledge to identify challenges and risks to the project schedules and suggest mitigation measures.
• Ensure that projects and activities are correctly coded and progress reporting is submitted in a timely manner through coordination with the project team, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Ensure audit compliance with company scheduling procedures for preparing and maintaining baseline schedules and train Project Management staff on company scheduling procedures and proper scheduling techniques.

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES:

• Communication is critical to this role. Applicants must be able to navigate a dynamic work environment where project timelines are adjusted to evolving priorities.
• Applicant must manage client expectations while contributing to a collaborative and innovative team.
• Requires knowledge and experience with the principles of Project Management and Project Controls.
• Must be able to report on all project schedules and baseline variances, monitor project progress and risk, and ensure project milestones are met.
• Requires the ability to identify the project risks and develop mitigation measures for the Project Management team.
• Must be able to run schedule update meetings with multiple stakeholders confidently.
• Understanding of Critical Path Methodology (CPM) and dynamic scheduling methodology (DSM) scheduling techniques and principles, including the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects concurrently.
• Support overlapping project scheduling tasks, issue management, meeting facilitation, document control, and monthly status reporting to the Project Management Team.
• Must be able to prepare written communications on technical and non-technical matters for various levels of management.
• Must clearly and concisely be capable of presenting project trends and forecast performance reports to management and make recommendations on strategies to resolve project issues as required.
• Must be able to effectively interact with various departments to maintain open lines of communication.
• Must be able to track field progress and provide reporting on Cost Loaded Scheduling
• Must be proficient in Primavera (P6) v19 and above.
• Experience with Primavera Team Member
• Experience in preparing schedules in an industrial environment at gas plants preferred.

Here's what you'll need

• 4+ years of relevant Scheduling Project Controls experience on construction projects.
• Experience in a natural gas utility is highly desirable.
• Strong scheduling skills and must be proficient in related software Primavera (P6)
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word software and general working knowledge of MS Office suite products.
• Understand industry safety standards.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum 91,400.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 159,900.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $91,400.00 to $159,900.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on November 13, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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