Job Title: Senior Project Scheduler

Hybrid position: in office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Location: Columbus OH, Canonsburg PA, Chester VA

Job Summary: The Senior Project Scheduler is the advanced technical and leadership level in the scheduling job family. Building on the core and advanced responsibilities of the Project Scheduler, the Senior Scheduler provides integrated project schedule management, leads predictive schedule analysis, and ensures full alignment between schedule, scope, cost, risk, and quality systems.

This role serves as a subject matter expert (SME) in planning and scheduling, responsible for developing integrated project baselines, driving schedule forecasting, leading contract schedule assessments, and integrating all major project controls functions. The Senior Scheduler guides project teams and leadership by delivering strategic schedule insights, risk-informed recommendations, and optimized path-forward plans.

Advanced Integration Across Project Management Systems

• The Senior Scheduler integrates schedule management seamlessly with scope, cost, risk, and quality management systems.

• Develops and maintains fully integrated project baselines representing the entire plan to achieve project objectives.

• Performs predictive, risk-informed schedule management, using opportunity-based forecasting.

• Leads schedule initiation processes using project quality and risk frameworks.

• Senior integrates all major project controls systems into a unified predictive model.

Leadership in Predictive & Quantitative Schedule Analysis

• Performing advanced schedule forecasting using risk tools such as Expected Monetary Value (EMV) and sensitivity analysis.

• Developing risk-managed baselines and applying "cost of quality" concepts to schedule development and control.

• Performing deep-dive schedule assessments to identify proactive, preventive, and predictive actions.

• Driving predictive schedule modeling to maximize accuracy, reliability, and flexibility.

• Senior Scheduler performs quantitative forecasting and risk-driven predictive modeling.

Contract Commercial & Performance Leadership

• Conducts contract schedule reviews for alignment with scope, milestones, and performance.

• Assesses contractor performance and identifies issues needing corrective action.

• Advises project managers, major project leaders, and scheduling leadership on contract schedule risks and opportunities.

• Senior leads contract performance analysis and forecasting.

Creation & Tailoring of Advanced Schedule Processes, Tools & Techniques

• Tailors schedule methodologies, processes, tools, and techniques to the unique needs of the project.

• Directs schedule management strategy throughout the lifecycle.

• Designs and implements schedule processes that increase precision and predictability.

• Leads lifecycle planning with progressive, risk-managed forecasting.

• Senior creates, refines, and tailors the processes.

Strategic Reporting & Leadership Communication

• Produces both standard and advanced schedule reports for project stakeholders, leadership, and executives.

• Communicates complex schedule insights with clarity and influence to guide decision-making.

• Acts as a trusted advisor and SME for schedule-related corrective/predictive planning

• Senior Scheduler provides strategic insight and executive-level advisory support.

• Promoting best practices and compliance with standards, guidelines, and industry frameworks (AACE, PMI, etc.)

• Senior leads strategic integration and project-wide alignment.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• 6+ years of construction/engineering experience, including at least 2 years as a project scheduler

• High-level proficiency with Primavera P6 and advanced spreadsheet tools

• Experience managing schedules in large industrial capital project environments

• Strong integrated understanding of scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality management

• Proficiency with risk and quality management tools and techniques

• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills

• Ability to generate, analyze, and progress complex multi-level schedules and databases

• Ability to read and interpret schedules; database and schedule software proficiency
• Valid Drivers License in state, upon hire

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Bachelor's Degree and four years experience as a project scheduler.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Salary Range*:
$96,600.00 - $144,900.00

*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date:
2026-06-23

Posting End Date (if applicable):
2026-07-07Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.