Project Controls Scheduler

Salary Range: 55000 to 85000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities

• Prepare CPM scheduling activities and develop appropriate logic relationships and activity durations.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and templates using Microsoft Project.
• Analyze project progress and proactively identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies.
• Own and develop end-to-end scheduling logic on CRM platform.
• Collaborate with operations teams, field staff, and trade partners to gather input and validate schedule logic.
• Support preconstruction planning and baseline schedule development.
• Produce regular schedule updates, look-ahead reports, and delay analyses.
• Assist with resource loading, milestone tracking, and earned value reporting.
• Participating in project meetings, offering insights into sequencing and milestone tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Organizational Skills: Ability to develop, manage, and maintain construction schedules for multiple solar projects, ensuring alignment with project milestones, resource availability, and construction deadlines.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or Construction Management or equivalent technical training in construction management is preferred
• Experience: 2+ years of scheduling experience in commercial construction with preference for Renewable Energy or Solar System
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with construction teams, subcontractors, project managers, and internal/external stakeholders to ensure scheduling accuracy and updates.
• Technical Skills: Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Excel; familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM Software.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail in managing multiple project schedules, ensuring data accuracy, milestone tracking, and proactive identification of potential delays or conflicts.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Skilled at resolving scheduling challenges quickly and efficiently, using real-time data and collaboration with Project Management to adjust plans and minimize downtime.
• Teamwork: Capacity to work collaboratively with operations teams and other departments. 
• Analytical Skills: Capable of analyzing schedule data and performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization across the solar project portfolio.
• 5-10% of travel required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Skills: Experience with Dynamics 365 and scheduling software
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Project Certification,Project Management Professional,Planning & Scheduling Professional, etc.
• Leadership ability: Proactive in leading scheduling efforts for high-priority and time-sensitive projects, ensuring on-time delivery through clear planning and stakeholder alignment.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with renewable energy concepts, construction methodologies, and solar-specific project requirements, including engineering, interconnection, and commissioning processes.