Job Description
This role is responsible for providing schedule management support, both internally and externally to partners and clients, under the supervision of the appropriate leadership.
Responsibilities
Create, develop, and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules, considering industry-known best practices of schedule management, performance work statements (PWSs), technical proposals, work breakdown structures, and directions from managers and technical leads.Create, develop, and maintain schedule baselines.Work with all stakeholders to collect progress and performance updates and keep the schedules up to date.Perform schedule analysis, including critical path and float analysis, near-critical path activities’ assessment, 'what-if' scenarios/analysis, schedule variances, etc., and create related reports as directed and requested.Perform schedule health-checks/audits considering industry-known best practices/policies and/or the internally developed/adopted evaluation criteria/scorecard.Perform schedule impact analysis to support risk and issue management, and change management processes.Support proposal-related efforts including, but not limited to, WBS and schedule development and cost and resource analysis/projections.Conduct Schedule Management trainings and brief Schedule management analysis as needed.Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.Essential Skills
Hands-on experience or exposure to Primavera P6 scheduling software.Foundational knowledge or direct experience in project management principles and practices.Additional Skills & Qualifications
Nice to have experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies.Experience in capital construction or large-scale engineering projects.Proficiency using scheduling management software.Experience in schedule management or project management or related industry experience is preferred.Experience with industry-known best practices of scheduling management and schedule health-check/audit process is preferred.Experience scheduling for capital construction projects is preferred.Work Environment
This position is based in an on-site office environment with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The role offers holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) with 11 holidays and 3 weeks of PTO annually.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $150000.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Oak Ridge,TN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.
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