The CARIAN Group

The CARIAN Group

Project Controls Scheduler – Primavera P6

Akron, Ohio · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 71 days ago
Data AnalysisProject ManagementForecastingExcelProcurementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingVariance AnalysisConstruction ManagementPrimavera P6

About the role

  • The ideal candidate has strong project controls and scheduling experience, advanced analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with project managers, engineers, construction teams, contractors, and client stakeholders.
  • This role may be based in Akron, OH; Reading, PA; or Morristown, NJ, with occasional client site visits as needed.
  • Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules in Oracle Primavera P6.
  • Support electric utility transmission, distribution, substation, and related infrastructure projects.
  • Manage project schedules across various phases, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and closeout.
  • Support multiple project managers concurrently across active utility projects.
  • Load, maintain, and validate schedule data, including activities, logic, milestones, durations, resources, and progress updates.
  • Perform schedule quality checks to confirm accuracy, logic integrity, and alignment with project requirements.
  • Analyze schedule performance, identify variances, and support development of corrective actions or recovery plans.
  • Support project controls reporting, including schedule status, milestone tracking, variance analysis, lookahead reports, and management dashboards.
  • Support cost and schedule alignment by coordinating with project controls, finance, and project management teams.
  • Identify potential schedule risks and support mitigation planning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field required.
  • 4+ years of experience in project controls, scheduling, construction management, or capital project delivery.
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera P6 required.
  • Strong understanding of schedule development, activity sequencing, logic ties, critical path analysis, progress updates, and variance reporting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Ability to analyze schedule data and communicate findings clearly to project teams and stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, construction teams, contractors, project controls staff, and client representatives.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to support multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting electric utility, transmission, distribution, substation, energy, infrastructure, or construction projects preferred.
  • Experience with cost tracking, forecasting, or project controls reporting is a plus.
  • Utility client or consulting experience is a plus.

Compensation

  • Competitive total rewards – Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work

Company info

  • Track project progress and coordinate schedule updates with project managers, engineers, construction teams, contractors, and client stakeholders.
  • Integrate and analyze scheduling data using Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools.
  • Participate in project meetings and provide scheduling updates, analysis, and recommendations as needed.
  • CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector.
  • We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution over
  • Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.
  • Position Overview
  • CARIAN is seeking a Project Controls Scheduler - Primavera P6 to support major electric utility transmission and distribution programs.
  • This role will be responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting on detailed project schedules in Oracle Primavera P6.
  • This role requires strong attention to detail, schedule discipline, and the ability to support multiple active projects in a fast-paced utility program environment.

Equal opportunity

  • CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
  • We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.
  • As a women-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.
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