Avantus

Scheduling Manager, Project Controls

(Hybrid) San Diego, CA, USA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$123k-$145kDetected 6 days ago

Project ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6Renewable Energy

About the role

Avantus is seeking an experienced Scheduling Manager to join its Project Controls team.
This individual will serve as a subject matter expert in project scheduling, leading a small team of contract schedulers and owning schedule integrity across Avantus's portfolio of renewable energy projects.
The Scheduling Manager will be primarily responsible for twelve late-stage projects while also providing scheduling guidance and oversight for dozens of early-stage projects.

Manage and mentor a small team of contract schedulers, providing day-to-day direction and quality oversight.
Own schedule management across a portfolio of twelve late-stage projects and provide scheduling touchpoints for dozens of early-stage projects.
Ensure all project schedules are accurate, current, and properly maintained in Sitetracker; lead monthly date-roll processes for late-stage projects.
Develop project schedules from standard templates at the initiation of the preconstruction phase, and manage and update schedules throughout preconstruction in close collaboration with the project lead.
Build and maintain master project schedules in both Primavera OPC (P6) and Microsoft Project, integrating inputs from multiple EPC schedules into a single cohesive view.
Review and validate EPC-submitted schedules for completeness, logic, and alignment with contractual milestones and project objectives.
Partner with the Senior Cost Manager to produce project cash flows through cost-loaded scheduling methodologies.
Apply best practices for cost loading and resource loading within P6 and Microsoft Project to support accurate cash flow forecasting.
Implement and enforce scheduling best practices, including critical path analysis, logic sequencing, and float management.
Produce and maintain schedule-related reporting and analytics for internal stakeholders and leadership.

experience reviewing, analyzing, and validating EPC-submitted schedules.
Strong understanding of scheduling best practices, including critical path method (CPM), Schedule Quality Index (SQI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), float management, and logic analysis.
Experience producing or supporting cash flow development through cost-loaded schedule methodologies, in collaboration with cost management teams.

PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or AACE Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
Experience supporting preconstruction schedule development from template through NTP and into construction.
Familiarity with project controls integration, including cost, schedule, and risk functions within a developer or IPP context.
Prior experience managing or coordinating contract resource teams.
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California.
Hands-on experience in renewable energy project delivery, specifically utility-scale solar-plus-storage projects, in a multi-EPC environment.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field.
Demonstrated expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, including cost loading, resource loading, and master schedule integration.
Experience working either on the EPC side or for an IPP/developer responsible for schedule review, integration, and management.
Proficiency with Sitetracker or equivalent project management/controls platforms.

Apply industry-standard schedule quality metrics, including Schedule Quality Index (SQI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI), to assess and communicate schedule health.

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