Project Controls Scheduler

Project Controls Scheduler

Location: Somerset, NJ (Hybrid – up to 3 days a week in office)

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $85k - $115k Annual Base Salary

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight. Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.

We are actively looking for a Project Controls Primavera P6 Scheduler to perform project control functions related to life-cycle schedule, planning, creation, execution, control, and maintenance for a portfolio of Capital Projects for Fortune 500 companies.

• Master project schedule management

• Coordinate with project team members and stakeholders to ensure project continuity

• Incorporation of vendor/contractor schedules into a master schedule

• Identify risks to forecast

• Provide solutions when schedule delays occur

• Apply WBS to project life cycle

• Create and maintain engineering and construction schedules in support of EPC projects

• Develop, coordinate, and maintain project schedules for individual projects and a project portfolio within Primavera P6

• Facilitate schedule development and maintenance with the entire project team (i.e., engineering, licensing and permitting, procurement, construction, etc.)

• Analyze schedule information and provide project teams with recommended corrective action to ensure projects meet required service dates

• Prepare detailed schedule reports as required: (i.e., critical path view, baseline vs. actual view, look ahead view, milestone view, "what-if" scenarios, etc.)

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Construction, Engineering, Accounting or related field

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience as a Project Scheduler involved in project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement for EPC projects

• Minimum of 6+ years of Primavera P6 scheduling experience

• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience

• Project Management Scheduling concepts (Activity Definition and Sequencing, Resource Estimating, Activity Duration Estimating, CPM and Baseline analysis, Earned Value, etc.)

• Project Controls concepts (project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, closeout)

Purpose-driven work – Help deliver infrastructure that powers communities

Industry reputation – Trusted by leading utilities for our reliability and results

Career growth – Opportunities to lead major programs and mentor high-performing teams

Collaborative culture – Join a team that values delivery excellence and long-term relationships

Competitive total rewards – Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work

CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. As a woman-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.

The base salary range for this role is $85,000 – $115,000 annually. This range represents a good faith estimate at the time of posting; actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base salary, the role includes eligibility for bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and a company 401(k) match.