Project Scheduler Senior

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE:
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available at the link provided in the original posting. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Under limited supervision, performs professional and technical project scheduling work in the development and documentation of utility construction projects and power plant outages. The role requires considerable independent judgment and initiative in developing and maintaining control of all scheduling functions. Solves complex problems within established parameters and identifies and recommends responses to new and unusual circumstances. Regular contact with other utility companies, management and various department representatives at all organizational levels is required.

• Develops and implements scheduling procedures for construction projects and power plant outages.
• Leads teams assigned to utility construction projects and power plant outages.
• Provides integrated planning, scheduling, and cost control information to managers.
• Prepares complex technical project schedules and cash flows.
• Develops project networks with planned activities, relationships and durations.
• Determines the impacts of re-sequencing work.
• Prepares complex reports, defines contractor’s contract requirements for scheduling, and identifies potential events which could significantly affect the project schedule.
• Works with others to make decisions about the details of complex work activities and their overall scheduling impact.
• Studies and evaluates complex project proposal documents and specific work orders to determine scope of the technical and construction work requirements.
• Develops and utilizes a critical path method (CPM) to determine the correct sequence for flow of work activity and modifies the CPM.
• Determines required resources, materials, and equipment needed for future scheduling activities that are included in the project budget.
• Conducts reviews to identify areas of savings in the use of personnel and materials.
• Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications.
• Performs other job‑related work as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Construction Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must have five (5) years responsible experience in project scheduling for a major utility or an engineering consulting firm.
• More than five (5) years responsible experience as specified above may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required four years of college training.
• Probationary period for this class is one (1) year.
• Valid driver’s license is required prior to employment and must be maintained during employment.
• Minimum salary for this position is $95,888.00 annually. Compensation will be determined based on education, licenses, certifications, skills, experience, and alignment with salaries for similar roles within the organization.
• Physical requirements include up to 8 hours per day of typing and data entry; up to 2 hours per day walking, standing, and reaching; up to 1 hour per day lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, twisting, climbing, and ladder use; up to 50 pounds for lifting, pushing, and pulling; and conditions such as dust, humidity, and excessive heat do not generally apply.
  
  Employees should not attempt to lift, push or pull a load in excess of 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Compliance with JEA procedure HUMR Screening Personnel Risk Assessments (pre‑hire for “FACTA” designations; pre‑hire and recurring for “CIP” designations) is required.

• Paid Time Off: 13 paid holidays plus an exceptional annual leave benefit to be used for vacation, personal and sick time.
• Medical:
  Three comprehensive medical plans offered as options for employees and dependents, including a plan with 100% paid coverage for the employee.
• Other Benefits:
  Exceptional benefits package beginning from first day of employment.
• Health accounts – employer sponsored HSA and HRA.
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, short‑term and long‑term disability and more.
• Retirement:
  Participation in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan on day one of employment, with a variety of investment options.
• Healthy Lifestyles Wellness program and access to onsite fitness centers and health screenings.

225 N Pearl Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202