Project

Job Title: Project Scheduler III
Industry: Utilities / Energy
Location: Bay City, West Olive, Jackson, or Lansing, MI
(Hybrid: work from home with potential onsite weeks at a time)
Duration: 12 months, potential to extend
Per Diem : Provided for Travel/Onsite Weeks
Hours: Monday–Friday, 40 hrs/week, some OT
Openings: 2

Team Insights

• Looking for a periodic/forced outage scheduler to support 5 fossil generation sites
• Go to power site, walk down projects before outage, and see through outage schedule

Role Background

• Overseeing building & outage schedule for site (outages take place during low periods of energy demand)
• Working with various cross-functional teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong communication skills
• Previous power generation worksite knowledge

Companies/Titles to Source

• Any power generation or utilities company

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Project Scheduler III to support Periodic and Forced Outages for all Fossil Generation Sites (5) with planning, scheduling, and progress tracking using Primavera (P6) scheduling software.

The Project Scheduler III will be responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining outage schedule(s). In this role, you will also be asked to analyze schedule progress, ensure alignment with outage objectives, and forecast outage timelines.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of scheduling tools, mainly Primavera (P6) , project controls methodologies, and the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Mandatory Skills

• Must understand how to operate in a P6 environment including knowledge in layouts, activity codes, resources, group & sort, and reporting.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel .
• Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with project team members and stakeholders in order to receive and produce schedule information.
• Must be able to participate fully in all outage and department meetings and discussions effectively.

Other Beneficial Skills

• Generation plant knowledge of how a plant operates would be beneficial.
• Prior work experience in plant outages is a plus.
• Knowledge of Schedule Quality practices in regards to P6 schedules would be beneficial but not required.
• Proficient in Power BI and the creation and use of new Power BI reports would be beneficial.
• PMP or other PMI certification would be beneficial but not required. PSP or CST or other AACEI certification would be beneficial but not required.

Education

• Minimum: High School Diploma
• Candidates with Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degrees will also be considered

Interview Process

• Single-panel interview (1 and done)

Best regards,

Adnan

Talent Acquisition Team

[email protected]

The Planet Group

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person