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Sargent & Lundy

Full-service power industry engineering firm

Lead Project Scheduler - Capital Projects

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeMetairie, LA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
  • Familiarity with the practical application of project controls.
  • At least 10 years of project experience.
  • Post-secondary graduate.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access, for creating detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors at varying position levels.
  • Willingness to learn new skills, develop knowledge, engage with others to understand project team needs, and deliver accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Apply technical skills to meet project team and client needs by developing and maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance.
  • Interface directly with project management, client management, engineering, construction, and other stakeholders to develop detailed schedules for scopes of work associated with electric capital infrastructure projects.
  • Use industry and proprietary software tools, including Primavera P6.
  • Implement project controls tools and methodology.
  • Develop and support project schedule requirements in accordance with client procedures and best practices.
  • Perform critical path analysis, provide schedule insights, and recommend corrective actions when required.
  • Support schedule contingency management and work with stakeholders to identify and manage project risks.
  • Provide regular project updates and report deviations from the approved project baseline to the project team.
  • Proactively manage schedule variances and question project deviations.
  • Support month-end closing and phase-gate processes.
  • Ensure standardized file locations exist for required schedule documents.
  • Produce look-ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports.
  • Assemble supporting documentation to meet project team and client needs.
  • Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision-making.
  • Interface regularly with project management to support monitoring of schedule performance.
  • Interface with cost analyst staff to develop time-phased cost forecasts.
  • Travel to client offices for project coordination meetings as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Related engineering internship, co-op, or work experience, including project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry.
  • AACE CST or equivalent PMI qualification.
  • Working toward AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or an equivalent PMI qualification.
  • Equivalent training in lieu of the listed professional designations.
  • Successful completion of designated proficiency testing in lieu of the listed designations or training.
  • Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with artificial intelligence, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

About the Company

Sargent & Lundy

Full-service power industry engineering firm

Sargent & Lundy provides full-service architecture and engineering for power and energy projects worldwide, covering consulting, design, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and operations support. Their work spans grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear, fossil power, carbon capture, and hydrogen, with projects guided through the full lifecycle and a focus on safety and quality. The company distinguishes itself through a long history (founded in 1891) and deep specialization in the energy sector, delivering end-to-end services with global reach and tight project coordination. Its goal is to help clients deliver reliable, safe, and decarbonized power systems.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1891

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