Senior Scheduler - Utility Distribution & SubstationOffice Location: Dallas, TX or Houston, TX - office-based role
Travel: Up to 40% domestic travel
Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available
QISG is seeking an experienced
Senior Scheduler to support utility
Distribution and Substation construction projects. Candidates should have
5+ years of utility construction scheduling experience, with direct experience supporting electric distribution, substation, or related utility infrastructure projects.
This role is responsible for developing and maintaining
resource- and cost-loaded P6 schedules, performing
critical path analysis, forecasting schedule impacts, and partnering closely with project teams to drive successful project execution 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
