LEVEL 3 – PROJECT SCHEDULER (NUCLEAR PROJECTS III)

Compensation:

Pay Rate: $95 to $107.59 per hr (depending on experience)

Per Diem: $216 per day (tax free first 12 months; taxable after 12 months)

Position Overview:

This is a senior project scheduling and project controls leadership role supporting major capital projects, refueling outages, forced outages, and long-range engineering projects at a commercial nuclear generating station.

The Project Scheduler III serves as the lead scheduler on complex projects and works directly with project managers, engineering leadership, construction teams, and plant operations to develop integrated project schedules.

This role operates with significant independence and may mentor junior schedulers or project controls personnel.

This is a high-level technical project controls position inside a regulated nuclear environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage complex Primavera P6 project schedules
• Build integrated project schedules supporting:
• Capital engineering projects
• Refueling outages
• Forced outages
• Online maintenance activities
• Lead schedule development for large or high-risk projects
• Establish and maintain schedule baselines
• Perform advanced critical path analysis
• Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Perform resource loading and long-range planning
• Support earned value analysis and project performance tracking
• Analyze schedule deviations and develop recovery schedules
• Coordinate schedule integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance activities
• Interface with project managers, engineers, planners, operations, and maintenance teams
• Present schedule updates and project status to senior leadership
• Support implementation of the Columbia Generating Station Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program
• Mentor junior schedulers and provide technical scheduling guidance when required

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8 to 15+ years scheduling or project controls experience
• Advanced Primavera P6 scheduling expertise
• Commercial nuclear power plant project experience

Strong knowledge of:

• Critical path methodology
• Schedule baseline management
• Resource loading
• Refueling outage scheduling
• Large capital project scheduling
• Schedule risk analysis
• Experience supporting multi-million dollar engineering or construction projects
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to operate independently within a regulated nuclear environment

Ideal Background:

• Senior Nuclear Project Scheduler
• Lead Primavera Scheduler supporting nuclear capital projects
• Refueling outage scheduling specialist
• Project Controls Lead supporting power generation construction or engineering projects
• Experience with Passport, Asset Suite, or nuclear work management systems

LEVEL 2 – PROJECT SCHEDULER (NUCLEAR PROJECTS II)

Compensation:

Pay Rate: $85 to $94.50 per hr

Per Diem: $216 per day (tax free first 12 months; taxable after 12 months)

Position Overview:

• This is a senior-level scheduling and project controls role supporting capital projects, refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance activities within a commercial nuclear generating station.
• This role is responsible for building, maintaining, and integrating Primavera P6 schedules across nuclear project portfolios. The Scheduler supports project managers in cost tracking, risk mitigation, execution planning, and schedule recovery efforts.
• This is a technical project controls role inside a regulated nuclear environment.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed Primavera P6 schedules
• Integrate scheduling data between Passport and Primavera systems
• Support refueling outages, forced outages, and online maintenance scheduling
• Develop lifecycle and long-range project schedules
• Manage critical path, float, and milestone tracking
• Perform resource loading and schedule risk analysis
• Track cost versus budget and assist with forecasting
• Resolve schedule conflicts and delays
• Interface with engineers, planners, operations, maintenance, and leadership
• Prepare written and verbal reports for management
• Support implementation of the Columbia Generating Station Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5 to 10+ years scheduling or project controls experience
• Demonstrated Primavera P6 proficiency
• Experience in commercial nuclear, power generation, or heavy industrial environments strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of:
• Critical path methodology
• Resource loading
• Outage scheduling
• Capital project planning
• Schedule recovery planning
• Experience tracking cost versus budget
• Ability to work within regulated, procedure-driven environments
• Strong communication skills across technical and management levels

Ideal Background:

• Nuclear outage scheduler
• Project Controls Specialist supporting refueling outages
• Primavera Scheduler supporting power plant capital projects
• Experience with Passport, Asset Suite, or similar work management systems

LEVEL 1 – PROJECT SCHEDULER (NUCLEAR PROJECTS I)

Compensation:

Pay Rate: $50 – $78/hr

Per Diem: $216/day

Position Overview:

The Project Scheduler I supports project scheduling activities for nuclear and engineering projects. This role assists in developing and maintaining schedules for capital projects, refueling outages, forced outages, and online work.

Schedulers at this level support project managers in maintaining schedule accuracy, coordinating project activities, and assisting with project controls documentation.

Core Responsibilities:

Assist with development and maintenance of Primavera P6 project schedules

Maintain scheduling data between Passport and Primavera systems

Support scheduling activities for:

• Refueling outages
• Forced outages
• Online maintenance work
• Assist project managers with lifecycle schedule development
• Track schedule updates and maintain schedule integrity
• Assist with milestone tracking and reporting
• Support resource loading and schedule updates
• Participate in schedule review meetings
• Prepare reports and scheduling updates for project teams
• Support implementation of the CGS Self-Assessment and Corrective Action Program

Required Skills and Experience:

• 1 to 5+ years scheduling, project coordination, or technical project experience
• Experience with Primavera P6 or other scheduling tools preferred
• Experience in engineering, construction, or industrial project environments preferred
• Understanding of project scheduling fundamentals
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work in a regulated industrial environment

LEVEL DIFFERENTIATION SUMMARY

Project Scheduler III

Lead-level scheduler supporting complex nuclear projects

Advanced Primavera ownership and schedule strategy

Mentors junior schedulers and supports leadership decisions

Project Scheduler II

Senior scheduler responsible for detailed schedule development and maintenance

Critical path ownership and project controls support

Project Scheduler I

Entry to mid-level scheduler supporting schedule updates and coordination

Works under guidance of project managers and senior schedulers

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