Project Controls Scheduler - Hybrid - PG&E Projects

Project Controls Scheduler – Hybrid – PG&E Projects

• Salary Range: $87,360 – $130,000 annually
• Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Company‑paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) benefits
• Company‑paid long‑term (LTD) insurance
• Annual tuition assistance allowance for employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Consertus seeks an experienced Project Controls Scheduler for a full‑time hybrid position supporting PG&E projects. The role supports electric transmission and distribution substation projects, working closely with Project Managers and other functional teams. The Project Controls Scheduler will report to PG&E offices in the Bay Area a few times a week. In addition, this position is W2 and on a contract basis.

• Schedule Development and Analysis
  • Develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input in coordination with the Project Manager.
  • Attend project and job kickoff, walk‑down meetings, and project status meetings.
  • Create, maintain, and update resource‑loaded schedules.
  • Document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and risks with stakeholders.
  • Monitor financial progress and maintain the Project Manager’s order group.
  • Develop, maintain, and control project schedule plans using appropriate software (e.g., SAP Project System, SAP Work Management System, and Primavera P6).
• Cost Plan Development and Analysis
  • Use the cost and schedule plan to determine if project objectives are achievable.
  • Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets.
  • Prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy.
  • Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports.
  • Identify cost and schedule variances and recommend corrective action.
  • Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards.
  • Ensure responses to project budget, and GRC or FERC cost requests reflect accurate project cost information.
  • Provide regular communication on project cost, schedule, and risk status to project team members, stakeholders, and the public.
  • Interface with design and planning resources and software systems.
  • Review and assist in the preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, Re‑Authorizations, and assist the PM in routing for approval.
  • Prepare journal entries and coordinate or process goods receipts in the current software system.
• Project Documentation & Reporting
  • Verify that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provide input for process improvements.
  • Manage orders from inception through completion with required documentation in the current software system (e.g., EDMS).
  • Resolve all open items, ensure compliance requirements are met, and close out orders.
  • Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
  • Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project.
  • Document change order requests, status, key issues, risks, and resolution, priority changes, and approvals.
  • Provide the Project Manager with a monthly report of project costs and/or schedule information, including variance analysis.
  • Provide project team members with status reports containing schedule and cost information.
  • Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards, and Guidelines.
  • Assist PM with Post Job Critique.
• Quality and Analysis
  • Prepare monthly and weekly project management reports and performance reports to the management group including scorecards.
  • Ensure quality of reports for the department and stakeholders.
  • Validate weekly and monthly data sets.
  • Participate in or lead various process improvement initiatives within Project Management.
• Financial and Performance Management
  • Analyze financial results monthly, providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM leadership reports, such as the Green‑Red Scorecard and Lessons Learned Reports.

• 3‑10 years of scheduling experience.
• Construction experience on complex projects $25M and above.
• Ability to build a schedule from scratch after coordinating with various teams—engineering, project management, and construction.
• Proficiency in explaining variances, delays, and tracking contractor schedules.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 software.
• Self‑starter with strong organizational skills.
• Cost analysis and SAP experience.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Consertus is an equal‑opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.