Senior Scheduler/Planner – Distribution & Substation | Columbus, OH

About this Role

Scheduler – Utility T&D & Substation | Mid & Senior Levels

Location: In Office at 4249 Easton Way, Columbus, OH 43219Travel: Up to 30% domestic travel 

 

QISG is hiring Mid-Level and Senior Schedulers to support electric utility distribution and substation construction projects. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of utility construction scheduling experience, with a strong background in electric distribution, substations, or related power infrastructure projects.

In this role, you'll develop and manage resource- and cost-loaded Primavera P6 schedules, perform critical path and schedule impact analysis, forecast project milestones, and partner with project and construction teams to keep complex utility projects on track from planning through completion.

 

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage CPM Primavera P6 schedules for utility distribution, substation, and related infrastructure projects
• Build and maintain resource- and cost-loaded schedules aligned with project baselines and execution strategies
• Integrate inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and commissioning teams
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule updates, what-if scenarios, and productivity tracking
• Identify schedule risks, sequencing issues, and potential delays, and support mitigation planning
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules, progress updates, forecasts, and schedule narratives
• Produce earned value metrics, KPIs, cash flow reports, and other project controls reporting
• Support look-ahead planning, short-interval schedules, and field coordination
• Monitor actual progress against planned performance and identify schedule variances
• Maintain accurate and compliant schedule documentation in accordance with contract and company standards

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of scheduling experience supporting electric distribution, substation, or utility construction projects – required
• Strong Primavera P6 expertise, including schedule development, updates, logic, baselines, critical path analysis, and cost/resource loading
• Experience scheduling utility construction activities, including crews, materials, equipment, civil work, electrical installation, and commissioning
• Understanding of construction sequencing, productivity, resource constraints, and field execution
• Experience with schedule forecasting, earned value, KPIs, and schedule variance analysis
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, procurement, construction, field operations, and project management teams
• Experience with large-scale utility or EPC projects preferred
• Familiarity with Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk or similar schedule analysis tools preferred
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred

 

What You'll Get

• Competitive base salary

• Generous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance

• 401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future

• Comprehensive benefits – medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation

• Great mentoring & career growth opportunities – we invest in your development#LI-Remote