Scheduler (Southeast Region)

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:

The Project Controls Scheduler will develop and maintain integrated EPC schedules on a portfolio of projects to maintain timely and profitable job completion. Depending on the specialty of the position, the scheduler may be assigned to a specific region, or a specific scope of work such as battery storage, high voltage, business development. Position requires travel to jobsites to provide assistance in developing and maintaining schedules within the assigned region.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Use P6 software to develop and maintain EPC project schedules based on realistic execution plans.

• Assist in planning the project by analyzing various project documents, design drawings, contracts and exhibits to understand specific requirements that will form the basis of the EPC schedule.

• Perform basic quantity take-offs to establish accurate activity durations, and maintain all working files that were used in baseline development, including excel trackers, weather data, PPA agreements, etc.

• Consult with various groups within the organization, including engineering, procurement, project manager and field management team, to get their feedback.

• Seek feedback from different stakeholders including owners, 3rd party consultants, etc. to increase their buy-in and accuracy of the schedule.

• Ensure sound logic and realistic durations are built in the schedule using the recommended CPM best practices.

• Attend project meetings including pre-construction, project coordination and monthly owner meetings to understand issues, get updates and address any schedule related challenges or questions.

• Update schedule at least twice a month to incorporate actuals, monitor any deviations from the critical path, suggest corrective actions to the project team.

• Communicate schedule updates to the project team and senior scheduler, maintain schedule reports in teams and SharePoint folders.

• Maintain company standard delay log to document the delays with their details from business development to the project completion.

• Record any weather delays in P6 schedule and compare to the NOAA normal weather on a monthly basis.

• Perform schedule analysis for what-if conditions, change orders and claims.

• Train field personnel in scheduling procedures, assist PEs, APMs to maintain and analyze their current project schedule to increase their proficiency and ownership of the schedule.

• Visit jobsites on a frequency that supports the scheduler’s position.

• Prepare “as built” schedules, reflecting the actual conditions and activity dates.

• Assist in maintaining SOLV P6 database with accurate project/activity codes, file management, using appropriate status/delay comments, maintain P6 notebooks, etc.

• Support reporting efforts while maintaining core schedule structure and appropriate activity codes.

• Any other initiatives or responsibilities that may be assigned by the senior scheduler.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 3 years project engineering or related experience.

• Prior Scheduling experience in an EPC environment is highly desired.

• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.

• Experience using P6 Software required.

• Knowledge of construction methods and processes.

• Construction-related scheduling experience - Critical Path Method.

• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including business writing skills, and professional telephone manner.

• Reliability, dependability and flexibility.

• Ability to travel to jobsites.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Benefits:

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.

Compensation Range:

$91,520.00 - $114,400.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

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.

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.

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.

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If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.