Project Scheduler (Remote, Remote, US)

Job Description

Role: Planning, scheduling & general BO admin. Project support, not directly generating revenue

The project scheduler will be responsible for developing, analyzing, and maintaining comprehensive project master schedules and project controls functions within the project controls functions within the renewable energy industry. Key responsibilities include conducting detailed schedule health checks, performing in-depth schedule reviews, and creating and maintaining integrated master project schedules that align with industry best practices. The role requires advanced analytical capabilities to perform comprehensive earned value management (EVM) analysis, tracking project performance through detailed metrics including schedule performance index (SPI), cost performance index (CPI), and variance analysis. The candidate will be expected to develop and maintain performance measurement baselines, and analyses to the project management team.

The successful professional will collaborate with internal subject matter experts, internal and external project stakeholders to ensure accurate schedule development, proactive risk management, and project cost performance tracking across complex engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, with a focus on maintaining project efficiency, controlling costs, and achieving critical milestones.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Business Development and Operations teams to develop preliminary project schedules for estimating and proposal purposes.
• Creates, maintains, and updates the Integrated Master Project Schedule (IMPS) including the necessary work breakdown structure (WBS) required to cover scope of the project.
• Develop and maintain project breakdown structures (WBS, CBS, OBS) and incorporate them into project planning.
• Ensures schedules have proper logic ties, dependencies, and resource alignment across multiple disciplines and contractors to provide a realistic and achievable master schedule.
• Manages weekly schedule updates during construction, validating progress reporting from contractors and suppliers with appropriate stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Develops and maintains schedule performance indicators (SPI, critical path, float trends, earned value metrics) for both internal and external stakeholders, including construction partners, equipment suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Monitors and advises on critical path and near-critical activities using advanced project management software (e.g., Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project) and identifies potential bottlenecks before they impact delivery.
• Proactively gathers and verifies project data from multiple sources (engineering deliverables, procurement status, subcontractor updates, field progress) to maintain schedule accuracy.
• Prepares schedule narratives, progress curves, and scenario analyses to support risk assessments, decision-making, and reporting to senior leadership.
• Provides early warnings of deviations from the baseline plan and works with project management teams to develop and implement recovery plans.
• Supports integration of project controls functions by coordinating with cost control, risk management, and reporting teams.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%) to support project scheduling and planning efforts. Travel may include visits to project sites to gather data, facilitate planning meetings, and provide support to clients and project teams during construction execution phase. At a minimum, travel will be required once per project during the construction execution phase. Additional travel may be necessary for internal team meetings and engagements with existing and prospective clients.
• Performs additional tasks as delegated by the Scheduling Manager in alignment with project priorities.