Lead Project Scheduler

Job Description SummaryResponsible to develop and maintain integrated L2/L3 project schedules for a medium portfolio of projects to support project reporting and on time delivery analysis which complies with Customer requirements and adheres to internal processes and standards.
Responsible to support continuous improvement of Equipment Planning processes and developing/maintaining KPIs (on time delivery, key milestones, key commodities, say/do ratio, physical progress, schedule quality, etc.) & critical path analysis for complex EO & EEP projects or TK Projects where partner is leader.

Job Description

ITO - OTR Handover

• ITO to OTR handover meeting to receive L1 bid schedule and contract details.
• Understand and Confirm ITO assumptions & risk summary is clearly understood, provided during ITO/OTR handoff.

• Attend CKOM & follow-up on open action items from the CKOM related to schedule execution
• Attends release meetings led by ITO to understand project scope, ITO assumptions, and contribute to Delivery Matrix development.
• Support development of the Commitment Meeting file based on functional inputs, project requirements and contract requirements.
• Support the Commitment Meeting with functional owners to resolve initial schedule disconnects and reach agreement on the project baseline.

Baseline Schedule / KPIs Development

• Set up integrated project schedule (including L3/L2 and S curves) baseline working with internal GEV team and in alignment with Global Project Control, Planning and Scheduling processes.

Project Schedule Maintenance

• Ensures schedules accurately reflect project scope and execution strategy.

• Continuously monitors project on time delivery performance to ensure knowledge of main issues and how issues are being mitigated.
• Proactively monitors project schedule to highlight slippages, inaccurate data causing erroneous forecasts/reporting and identifies corrective actions and action owner to resolve issues.
• Update L2/L3 project schedule based on inputs from GEV team.
• Perform schedule analysis on monthly basis to identify the critical impacts and provide the mitigations suggestions.
• Ensure WIPT is updated monthly
• Works with project team to identify mitigation strategies and ensure strategies are reflected in project schedule.
• Escalates critical project issues to the internal project manager and project team.
• Ensures reports for other functions and customers accurately reflect status of project equipment and provide to customer and business reporting.
• Communicates to functions impact of execution strategy changes and resulting changes to required dates.
• Acts as a resource for project team members and supports with data, analysis, and root causes of schedule variances.
• Uses some judgement and has some ability to propose different solutions to address more complicated project scenarios.
• Perform the critical path analysis for deliverables and ensure no impact to contract dates.
• Claims (EOT, etc.); perform delay analysis to support extension of time and cost claims.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma.
• 5 years’ Experience in Project Control Planning & Scheduling function within an EPC environment, including execution of several projects with significant site exposure
• Knowledge in of power plant principles and work processes of EPC environments.
• Expertise of Primavera P6 (with resources loaded schedules).

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work with large complex project team reviews as well as to simplify complex messages
• Resilient and ability to work under pressure
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience of working with international teams and complex environment and open for travel
• Experience in Extension of time claims / forensic planning

For Canada based candidates: You must have legal authorization to work in Canada, and any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation: the drug screen requirement in the background check process is not required if the role is based in Canada.

For US based candidates. The base pay range for this position is 100,000.00 - 133,400.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% bonus. This posting is expected to close on 10/10/2025.

Preference will be given to current Gas Power Engineering employees.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.  

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position