What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scheduling Specialist position at NASS USA?
Overview
For over 15 years, North American Substation Services (NASS) has successfully maintained a staff of highly trained technicians and engineers, offering complete installation, repair & maintenance services of electrical power systems and equipment from low voltage through extra high voltage.
NASS is a market-leading expert independent provider of installation, repair, and maintenance services to mission critical high voltage substation equipment throughout the United States. Whether you are just starting out in electrical construction at the entry level or if you have testing experience and commissioning in utility substations, we want to hear from you!
Interested in joining our team? We are looking for talented and knowledgeable individuals to grow with us. Our employees are the driving force behind our success. If you are ambitious, hardworking and want to be part of a fast-paced organization, you may be an ideal fit for NASS.
Some of the reasons to work for us:
- Strong growth history and stable employment
- Competitive Pay
- Advancement opportunities
- Excellent benefits
- Retirement plan with matching contributions
- Plenty of overtime and travel opportunities
- Paid time off including holidays
- Great company culture focused on employee development, training and safety
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Responsible for schedule management, earned value management and cost management.
- Responsible for engineering, procurement and construction planning, scheduling, logistics and cost control.
- Analyze project controls reports, present findings and provide recommendations to the project controls team.
- Set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for tracking detailed breakdown of purchase orders or subcontracts.
- Report accurate updates to schedule reports or forecasts.
- Develop Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules for internal and external project stakeholders.
- Set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Microsoft Project scheduling software.
- Develop initial project schedules and milestones based on input from proposal and pricing documentation.
- Ensure the entry of logic ties within the schedules.
- Create various schedule reports and determine appropriate reporting format.
- Attend weekly internal and external project meetings to capture and communicate schedule updates and changes to all project stakeholders.
- Responsible for monitoring resource loading of a schedule.
- Work closely with the project coordinator team for integration of cost tracking tools into schedule and WBS for establishment of project baseline and forecasted costs.
- Develop and present earned value tracking document.
- Manage integrated data from one program to another.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- A minimum of 4 years of direct project controls or scheduling experience.
- Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
- Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.
- May be required to obtain an OSHA 10 hour safety certification.
NASS is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, veteran status, sex, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. We are an E-Verify, Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
