Project Scheduler IV - Project Management Controls - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Scheduler to join the Project Management Controls team within the Construction and Design Services organization.

Scheduler IV serves as a subject matter expert in project scheduling and schedule management, providing leadership and guidance on complex capital projects and portfolio initiatives.

This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and communicating integrated project schedules while supporting successful project execution through schedule risk analysis and continuous process improvement.

Data Entry and Maintenance: Inputting project data into the Primavera P6 system, including project activities, durations, resources, and relationships between tasks.

You will also be responsible for regularly updating and maintaining the schedule as the project progresses. 2.

Schedule Monitoring: Assisting in monitoring project progress by comparing actual work completed to the planned schedule.

Identifying discrepancies and helping to develop corrective action plans. 3.

Generating Reports: Supporting and producing regular schedule reports and schedule updates for project managers.

This may involve extracting data from P6 and presenting it in a clear and concise manner. 4.

Resource Management: Assisting in managing project resources by ensuring they are properly assigned to activities and responsible groups are identified accurately. 5.

Risk Assessment: Supporting the identification and analysis of potential schedule risks and assisting in developing mitigation strategies. 6.

Collaboration: Working with the project team to collect information, verify progress, and ensure that the schedule reflects the most up-to-date status of the project. 7.

Training and Learning: Continuously learning and improving your knowledge of Primavera P6, project scheduling best practices, and project management processes and practices. 8.

Adherence to Standards: Following established scheduling procedures, company guidelines, and industry best practices to maintain data integrity and consistency.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience. 7+ years of experience in project scheduling with advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and demonstrated experience independently managing complex project schedules a priorities simultaneously. Strong understanding of critical path methodology (CPM), schedule forecasting, earned value concepts, and schedule performance measurement. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and facilitate discussions to achieve project objectives.

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location.

In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

The estimated pay range for this role is $94,775 to $133,800.

The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $113,730 to $156,560.