Title: Scheduler

Location: Orlando, FL - Hybrid 3 days in office per week

Duration: 6 Months contract, ideally to hire but can be extended

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: $71/HR - max $75/HR

Responsibilities:

Coordinate Substation Activities: Schedule and manage substation maintenance, repairs, and inspections to ensure minimal downtime.

Resource Allocation: Ensure proper allocation of manpower, tools, and materials for scheduled tasks.

Monitor Work Progress: Track the progress of ongoing substation activities and adjust schedules as necessary to meet project deadlines.

Communicate with Stakeholders: Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and other departments to ensure smooth execution of scheduled tasks.

Safety Compliance: Ensure all scheduled work adheres to safety protocols and regulatory requirements.

Update Scheduling Systems: Maintain and update scheduling software or systems with accurate task timelines and status updates.

Prioritize Urgent Tasks: Reorganize schedules in response to emergency repairs, outages, or critical tasks.

Prepare Reports: Generate reports on scheduled activities, including delays, completed tasks, and any issues encountered.

Assist in Budgeting: Support the budget process by tracking resource utilization and project costs related to scheduled activities.

Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in scheduling processes to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs.

Must haves:

3+ years of construction scheduling experience

Experience with electrical work would be a plus, substation experience would be even better but neither are required

Strong communication skills.

Strong P6 expertise, general understanding of Microsoft Project.

General understanding of US Construction.

Ability to work / balance multiple projects.

Ability to work in the US long term.

Ability / openness to periodically travel to construction sites to meeting with construction staff as needed.

Understanding of the contact to hire process.

40-50 hours a week

Desire to be a scheduler for at least a couple of years

traveling for 2-4 days once a month

When you review the resumes, please use the hierarchy of experience based on desirability listed below.

Work for an electrical equipment installation EPC contractor within the US.

Work for an electrical contractor experience within the US.

Work for a contractor any discipline within the US.

Work for a technical firm performing electrical construction oversight within the US.

Owner's scheduling rep in the power industry within the US.

Questions for candidates

have you received xer files and incorporated them into your master schedule on a monthly bases.

Can you travel 1-2 times a month 3-4

what is your exposure to HVDC projects. HVDC and not High voltage AC transmission lines

protection and controls

protection and controls installation