Title: Project Scheduler
Location: Sullivan, IN
Division: Enerfab Power & Industrial
Reports to: Project Executive
Salary Range: $130,000 to $135,000

The Project Scheduler plays a critical role in supporting the successful execution of complex construction projects by managing project controls tools and processes that drive cost, schedule, and resource accountability. This entry-level position will provide hands-on experience in industrial project planning, cost forecasting, earned value management, and change control-skills that are highly valued in the heavy industrial and power sectors.

Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning and Scheduling:
• Develop and maintain Primavera P6 schedules for field-based capital and maintenance projects, including turnarounds, shutdowns, and outages.
• Build and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Activity Codes to support schedule reporting by craft, system, or scope.
• Assist in resource loading by discipline, shift, and subcontractor to support manpower planning and resource leveling.
• Support critical path method (CPM) scheduling techniques to identify key dependencies and project drivers.

Cost Management & Forecasting:
• Support the development and maintenance of project cost reports, including committed costs, actuals, earned value, and remaining forecasts.
• Track field labor hours by craft and compare against budgeted labor curves and productivity goals.
• Coordinate with procurement to track equipment, materials, and subcontractor commitments and integrate them into forecast reports.
• Participate in the preparation of monthly project cost forecasts and risk-adjusted contingency plans.

Earned Value & Performance Tracking:
• Assist in calculating and reporting on earned value metrics such as CPI (Cost Performance Index), SPI (Schedule Performance Index), and percent complete.
• Compare planned vs. actual progress and prepare variance analyses with supporting narratives.
• Track field installation quantities (e.g., weld inches, linear feet, equipment sets) against budgeted targets.

Change Management & Risk Mitigation:
• Log and track all project changes, including scope modifications, delays, and field conditions, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.
• Analyze change impacts on cost and schedule and support the update of baseline forecasts accordingly.
• Participate in risk reviews and support the development of mitigation strategies, including schedule acceleration or resequencing.

Controls Integration in Industrial Environments:
• Integrate cost, schedule, and scope control through coordination with field superintendents, safety, QA/QC, procurement, and engineering.
• Understand the unique challenges of industrial construction, including confined work windows, multiple concurrent crews, and safety-critical execution.
• Work closely with planners, estimators, and field teams to update schedules with field progress data and constraints.

Reporting and Communication:
• Generate weekly and monthly project performance reports, including man-hour trends, cost and schedule variances, and executive dashboards.
• Support field progress tracking meetings and collaborate with superintendents and project managers to validate earned progress.
• Communicate status updates and key metrics to internal leadership and client representatives.

Document Control and Data Management:
• Maintain organized digital files of schedules, reports, change logs, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure adherence to project controls procedures and support audits as required.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost engineering, or field project support in an industrial or heavy construction environment.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 is required. Familiarity with cost control software, Power BI, or ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is a plus.
• Excellent Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail in high-pressure environments.
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal, with an ability to present complex information clearly.
• Valid driver's license; travel to field sites is required.