Project Scheduler at Apex Systems in Tulsa, OK

Job#: 2044797

Job Description:

Apex Systems is actively hiring for a Project Scheduler role with a Fortune 200 Renewable Energy Client!
This position is designated as onsite, with preferred candidates working in Anadarko, OK.
**For immediate consideration, please send your most up-to-date resume in a Word Document to: Madelynn at [email protected].
Please apply if interested and qualified. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Position: Project Scheduler
Location: Tulsa, OK
Duration : 12+ month contract, potential to extend or convert to full time with the client
Pay Rate: $36.25/hr
Requirements: Primavera/P6 Experience

Job Summary:

Responsible for coordinating scope of work team activities and supporting the Project Managers (PMs). With some supervision, perform functions of as scheduler and/or commodity tracker for major projects. Develop, maintain & analyze less complex scope of work schedules using the assigned system. Develop and analyze scope of work schedules using assigned systems. Provide integrated cost loaded, resource loaded, and logic driven schedules, as applicable. Perform schedule maintenance, collecting progress data, developing and implementing scope of work schedule/status reports, and providing consistent, accurate information to the scope of work execution team.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

Define activities, duration, work sequences, and relationship logic to develop the scope of work plan and develop milestones to represent key decisions and deliverables that take place during execution. Ensure all scope and deliverables are accounted for.
Develop, maintain, and analyze scope of work project schedules using the assigned system (Primavera, SmartSheet, etc.).
Organize and lead schedule review meetings with all stakeholders and incorporate appropriate details. Ensure clear minutes and action items, as required.
Engage team and stakeholders to create schedules and provide schedule analysis updates to team, alerting them to schedule risks and issues that could delay milestones. Communicate schedule status to project stakeholders.
Understand the clients project management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards. Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the client Project Management Governance Committee.
Work with Administrator to assign security, profiles, and roles for new users.
Learn, use, and refine sound techniques and best practices to update progress, acquire information, baseline schedules, maintain schedules, develop commodity curves, track metrics, and support project/outage teams on a routine basis.
Provide periodic summary level status reports as requested. Prepare and analyze metrics reports or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Basic Qualifications:

With a qualified Bachelors degree, one (1) year of qualified experience; with a qualified Associates degree, three (3) years qualified experience.
Qualified degrees must be in a related field from an accredited university or college and could include Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management. Scheduling experience in Transmission, Substation, Construction or Engineering preferred.
Qualified experience includes utility specific operations knowledge/experience with a good working knowledge of work processes and procedures.
Experience should be in design, operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, working with accounting principles, and/or construction or maintenance of systems and/or equipment.

Additional Requirements:

Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently; show capacity for organizational and planning skills; as well as having an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to achieve goals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and ability to develop complex spreadsheets.
Some travel, including overnight, may be required. On rare occasions, temporary relocation might be required to complete work.
Must be a self-motivated individual and able to work under general supervision, be independent, and competently perform current scheduling techniques and analyses on all scope of work aspects.
Safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites including home and client locations in varying conditions.
Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of clients
Smartsheet experience preferred.
As applicable based on role and site, duties can involve construction site walkdown on unstable surfaces, climbing ladders, and awareness of hazardous site conditions, as applicable.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.