Senior Project Controls Scheduler, BESS (Remote)

<p><span style="color:#a33600"><i><b>SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><b>Job Description Summary:</b></span></span></span></p>The Senior Project Controls Scheduler will develop and maintain integrated EPC schedules from Business Development through execution phases of projects. the sr. scheduler will play a pivotal role in supporting business development needs as well as active projects. Sr scheduler will closely collaborate with other schedulers and stakeholders to coordinate work between pv, battery storage, high voltage, services business units. In addition, this position requires providing oversight to schedulers with less experience. Position requires travel to jobsites to gain understanding of means and methods, and build rapport.<br><br>This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><b>Job Description:</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><i>*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned</i> </p><p></p><p><b>Position Responsibilities and Duties: </b></p><ul><li><p>Lead and mentor assigned schedulers, supporting their personal and career development. </p></li><li><p>Contribute to training curriculum development for company-wide schedule management. </p></li><li><p>Participate in company onboarding to align with <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">project controls objectives. </span></p></li><li><p>Develop <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and maintain realistic</span> EPC project schedules using P6 software. </p></li><li><p>Analyze project documents (drawings, contracts) to form the basis of EPC schedules. </p></li><li><p>Perform quantity take-offs <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">to establish accurate activity</span> durations. </p></li><li><p>Consult with internal teams (engineering, procurement, project management, field) for feedback. </p></li><li><p>Seek feedback from external stakeholders (owners, consultants) to enhance schedule accuracy and buy-in. </p></li><li><p>Ensure schedules adhere to CPM best practices with sound logic and realistic durations. </p></li><li><p>Attend project meetings <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">(weekly coordination,</span> owner) to gather updates and address schedule issues. </p></li><li><p>Update schedules bi-monthly, incorporating actuals <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">and monitoring critical</span> path deviations. </p></li><li><p>Propose corrective actions to the project team based on schedule analysis. </p></li><li><p>Communicate schedule updates to the project teams, and the scheduling manager. </p></li><li><p>Perform <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">"what-if" analysis for changing conditions, on</span> integrated multiple schedules. </p></li><li><p>Lead internal and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">external meetings, analyzing all</span> scopes for schedule mitigation, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">propose solutions. </span></p></li><li><p>Maintain comprehensive delay logs. </p></li><li><p>Maintain all relevant contract information, including LD exposure with custom P6 reports. </p></li><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Monitor progress</span> using company software (sunscreen) and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">confirm against schedule</span> updates. </p></li><li><p>Maintain and communicate weekly regional project <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">status report. </span></p></li><li><p>Visit job sites to build rapport and understand site-specific details. </p></li><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Train other personnel</span> in scheduling procedures. </p></li><li><p>Assist business development, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">owners in analyzing and</span> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">improving project schedules. </span></p></li><li><p>Support the maintenance of the P6 database (project/activity codes, file management, comments, notebooks). </p></li><li><p>Assist with reporting efforts, ensuring core schedule structure and activity codes <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">are maintained. </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements: </b></p><ul><li><p>Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience. </p></li><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Minimum 5 years construction</span> <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">scheduling experience. </span></p></li><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Prior Scheduling</span> experience in an EPC environment <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">is required. </span></p></li><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">High proficiency and</span> experience using P6 <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Software required. </span></p></li><li><p>Strong ability to read and understand plans and <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">specifications. </span></p></li><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Thorough knowledge</span> of construction methods and processes. </p></li><li><p>Solid understanding of construction-related Critical Path <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Method scheduling. </span></p></li><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Strong knowledge</span> of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point). </p></li><li><p>Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including business writing skills, and professional telephone manner. </p></li><li><p><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Reliability, dependability and</span> flexibility. </p></li><li><p>Ability to travel to jobsites. </p></li></ul><p></p><p>Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.</p><p></p><p><i><b>SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer</b></i></p><p></p><p><i>At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</i></p><p></p><p><i><b>Benefits:</b><br>Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.</i></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Compensation Range:</b></p><p>$117,840.00 - $147,300.00</p><p><b>Pay Rate Type:</b></p><p>Salary</p><p></p><p><i>SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.</i></p><p></p><p><i>In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.</i></p><p></p><p><i>Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.</i></p><p></p><p></p><p>#LI-Remote</p><p><b>Job Number:</b> <b>J13196</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><span class="emphasis-2"><i><b>If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.</b></i></span></p>

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