Project Scheduler and Coordinator

General Purpose

The Project Scheduler and Controller is a key member of the Project Delivery team, providing integrated project controls, cost management, and construction scheduling support for capital Transmission and Distribution projects across the Pacific Power service territory. This position will provide support to the PMO group for project scheduling and controls functions.

The position will focus largely on construction scheduling, work planning, and project tracking. At times, the position will also need to be able to help with and maintain project forecasts and material tracking.

Responsibilities

Project Controls & Cost Management

• Provide project controls support across multiple capital project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Pull, analyze, and validate project cost data from SAP; identify variances and support corrective actions.
• Monitor project performance against approved scope, schedule, and budget baselines and proactively identify deviations.
• Establish and maintain SAP project structures and internal control safeguards to ensure accurate and compliant reporting.
• Support compliance with corporate governance, project controls standards, and reporting requirements.

Construction Scheduling & Planning

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules covering scoping, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Support construction sequencing, outage planning, and coordination of utility outages.
• Collaborate with project managers, field staff, and engineers to collect progress updates and maintain accurate schedules.
• Identify potential schedule risks or delays and work with the project team to implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and distribute schedule updates, progress reports, and performance metrics to stakeholders.

Project Coordination & Analysis

• Assist in the development of project scope, budgets, schedules, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Analyze project performance metrics and trends and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work cross-functionally with internal departments and external partners to support successful project delivery.
• Complete ad hoc analyses and assignments in support of Transmission and Distribution capital programs.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in construction scheduling, or a comparable role.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Understanding of construction processes, project management principles, and project lifecycle controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and work collaboratively across all organizational levels.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting electric utility projects.
• Knowledge of utility outage planning and coordination.
• Advanced SAP project experience.
• Familiarity with the electric utility regulatory and operating environment.
• Project Management or Scheduling certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-SP).