Project Planner​/Scheduler

Overview

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) is a US-based company that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. We are a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator with more than 7,800 employees and 14 major operating sites. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for US submarines and aircraft carriers.

Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen US Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology supports medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for defense and space applications. For more information, visit  Follow us on Linked In, X, Facebook and Instagram.

Position overview:

As a Project Planner/Scheduler you will develop, maintain, and analyze Primavera P6 project schedules to support planning, performance tracking, and informed decision-making. This role partners with project teams to ensure schedule accuracy, assess risks, provide analytical insights, and communicate schedule performance to stakeholders.

Onsite in Lynchburg, Virginia at the Advanced Technologies Office.

• Develop, update, and manage project schedules using Primavera P6 to support project planning, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Perform schedule analysis including critical path, resource loading, schedule health assessments, and what-if scenario modeling.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and functional teams to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment with scope, cost, and resource plans.
• Gather schedule information, update, analyze, and prepare status reports of the project’s progress.
• Perform analytical functions, including analyzing data sets for trends, correlations and abnormalities and provide actionable insights.
• Prepare schedule performance reports and present schedule metrics to leadership and project stakeholders.
• Ensure project schedules comply with internal policies, customer requirements, and industry best practices.
• Provide Earned Value analysis and reporting inputs.
• Maintain quality assurance and control on assigned project schedules.
• Participate in project meetings, provide schedule insights, and proactively identify schedule risks and opportunities.

• A bachelor’s degree in business or a technical field is required.
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in project scheduling/planning in a technical, engineering, or manufacturing environment is required.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Effective communication with internal/external stakeholders and customers.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including technical writing.
• Strong understanding of schedule integration, critical path methodology, and earned value management (EVM).
• Experience working in matrixed teams and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word.
• U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance, whichever is required.

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive impact on the future of energy.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career.

Pay: $76,000.00 - $ per year. The base salary range for this position in Virginia is expected to be between $76,000.00 and $  total compensation package may include additional elements such as performance incentives and a full range of medical, retirement, and other benefits. Details will be provided with an offer of employment. If hired, the selected candidate will be employed at-will, unless subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

The company reserves the right to modify base salary and any other compensation or benefit program at any time.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies complies with applicable health and safety requirements. All new hires will be required to adhere to Company health and safety requirements as a condition of employment. All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. The position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information, which involves extensive background…