Senior Project Controls and Scheduling – Planner/Scheduler

Sargent & Lundy

. Apply technical skills to develop and maintain project schedules and monitor project performance .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $100,019 - $152,807 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project scheduling and controls, utilizing Primavera P6 for effective project performance monitoring and risk management in nuclear power generation projects. Strong communication and multitasking abilities are essential for interfacing with diverse stakeholders.

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Primavera P6 Scheduling SoftwareProject Controls MethodologyCritical Path AnalysisAdvanced MS ExcelProject Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingData AnalysisSchedule Quality ReportingContingency ManagementResource LoadingProject Performance MonitoringIntegrated Schedule DevelopmentCorrective Action ImplementationPhase-Gate ProcessesLook-Ahead Reporting

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMultitasking AbilityInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMS Access

Certifications & Qualifications

AACE CSTPMI EquivalentAACE CCPAACE CEPAACE PSPAACE PRMPAACE EVP

Industry Keywords

Nuclear Power GenerationProject ManagementClient ManagementEngineering Procurement ConstructionProject Schedule Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply technical skills to develop and maintain project schedules and monitor project performance
Interface directly with project management, client management, and site personnel
Develop detailed integrated schedules for engineering, procurement, and construction scopes for nuclear power generation projects
Implement project controls tools and methodology
Develop and support project schedule requirements according to client procedures and best practices
Perform critical path analysis and provide schedule insights and corrective actions
Support schedule contingency management and identify and manage project risks with stakeholders
Provide regular project updates and report deviations from the approved project baseline
Support month-end closing and phase-gate processes
Ensure standardized file locations for required schedule documents
Produce look-ahead, actuals, and schedule quality reports
Assemble supporting documentation for project team and client requests
Analyze data and build reports for project monitoring and decision-making
Interface regularly with project management to monitor schedule performance
Potentially travel to the client office for project coordination meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficiency using Primavera P6 scheduling software, including resource loading experience
Familiarity with the practical application of project controls
7 or more years of project experience
Post-secondary graduate
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels
Working knowledge of MS Office tools, with advanced use of MS Excel and/or MS Access
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the company does not sponsor employees for work authorization
Related engineering internship, co-op, or work experience is valued but not required
AACE CST or PMI Equivalent is valued but not required
Working toward AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI Equivalent is valued but not required
Equivalent training or designated proficiency testing may substitute for valued professional designations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Yearly discretionary bonus may be available