Project Scheduler – Senior

American Electric Power

. Coordinate team activities and support Project Managers .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeFort Wayne • United StatesSenior💰 $63,496 - $109,543 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate team activities and support Project Managers
Perform scheduling and/or commodity tracking for major projects
Develop and analyze intermediate and complex scope-of-work schedules
Plan, schedule, integrate, baseline, update, maintain, and analyze project schedules
Maintain security, reporting, maintenance, daily operation of systems and software, and KPIs for assigned projects
Define activities, durations, work sequences, relationship logic, and milestones
Ensure all scope and deliverables are accounted for
Develop, maintain, and analyze schedules using Primavera, SmartSheet, or similar assigned systems
Organize and lead schedule review meetings with stakeholders
Prepare meeting minutes and action items
Engage teams and stakeholders to create schedules and provide schedule analysis updates
Identify schedule risks and issues that may delay milestones
Communicate schedule status to project stakeholders
Support compliance with AEP project management organizational standards and governance guidance
Work with administrators to assign security, profiles, and roles for new users
Update progress, acquire information, baseline and maintain schedules, develop commodity curves, track metrics, and support project/outage teams
Prepare summary status reports and analyze metrics/KPIs
Interface with execution teams, contractors, suppliers, and AEP management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Project Scheduler Associate: High School Diploma and 2 years’ qualified experience, or no experience with a qualified associate or bachelor’s degree
Project Scheduler: High School Diploma/GED and 5 years' qualified experience; Associate's degree and 3 years' qualified experience; or Bachelor's degree and 1 year of qualified experience
Senior Project Scheduler: High School Diploma/GED and 6 years' qualified experience; Associate's degree and 4 years' qualified experience; or Bachelor's degree and 2 years' qualified experience
Qualified degrees must be in a related field from an accredited university or college, including Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management
Qualified experience in utility-specific operations, work processes and procedures, design, operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, accounting principles, and/or construction or maintenance of systems or equipment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Office proficiency and ability to develop complex spreadsheets
Ability to manage time effectively, organize and plan, maintain accuracy and attention to detail, and achieve goals
Ability to collaborate well with others
Self-motivated and able to work independently under general supervision
Ability to perform scheduling techniques and analyses
Ability to safely perform light physical duties at work sites in varying conditions
Availability for travel, including overnight travel; temporary relocation may occasionally be required
Availability for overtime, call-out overtime, and shift work as required
Proficiency reviewing scope, client requirements, division of responsibility, objectives, and constraints to develop project delivery strategy
Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive time to Ft. Wayne or Michiana Service Center
Nuclear positions may involve hazardous areas and radiation exposure within NRC-prescribed limits
Applicable site duties may include construction site walkdowns, climbing ladders, and awareness of hazardous conditions