Job Title: Senior Scheduler

Job Description

Create, develop, and maintain detailed resource-loaded schedules, considering industry best practices in schedule management, performance work statements (PWSs), technical proposals, work breakdown structures, and directions from senior project managers and technical leads. Utilize Primavera P6 Scheduling software for both basic and advanced scheduling functions. Perform Earned Value Management analysis for project cost analysis, project performance, and risk management purposes. Maintain schedule baselines and create connections between individual project elements and broader enterprise-wide development schedules. Collaborate with all technical and non-technical stakeholders to collect progress updates and keep schedules current.

Responsibilities

• Perform schedule analysis, including critical path and float analysis, near-critical path activities’ assessment, 'what-if' scenarios/analysis, schedule variances, and create related reports.
• Conduct schedule health-checks/audits using industry best practices such as the 14-Point Assessment and GAO standards.
• Understand schedule impacts for DOE/DOD/nuclear fleet industry elements.
• Perform schedule impact analysis to support risk and issue management, and change management processes.
• Support detailed technical report and proposal efforts, including WBS and schedule development, and cost and resource projections.
• Conduct Schedule Management trainings and provide schedule management analysis as needed.
• Provide feedback and guidance to junior team members, with potential to evolve into a management role.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 Scheduling software for advanced project tracking and traceability.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and methodologies.
• Experience in maintaining, creating, and modifying project schedules for complex engineering projects.
• Experience in using industry best practices for scheduling management and schedule health-check/audit processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Business, Engineering, Science or other Technical Degree.
• Typically, fifteen plus years’ experience in schedule management, project management, or related industry experience.
• Experience with scheduling management software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Understanding of nuclear reactor or nuclear engineering environments is a plus.

Work Environment

Office environment with opportunities for growth and advancement into management roles.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $66.00 - $84.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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