Primavera PS 6 Project Planner/ Scheduler

Primavera PS 6 Project Planner / Scheduler Project Planner is a key member of the project team working directly with the project managers to define project goals and objectives; create and maintain a project budgets and schedules and assist with project analysis and continuous process improvement. This is a contract/contract to hire (nonexempt role) REMOTE or HYBRID supporting client's Data Center in Los Lunas NM. The hourly rate is open pending experience, we are looking for the best of the best and willing to pay for it- The Project Planner creates and maintains multiple individual Project Schedules as well as a Site-Level Integrated Master Schedule during all phases of the project lifecycles. In addition, the Project Planner assists with establishing and executing a framework for tracking and allocating planned and actual budget data to enable improved project planning and site level forecasting activities using Earned Value Management processes and metrics. In addition, the Project Planner will support the project team with developing reports and conducting multiple types of analysis on project plans and performance Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee project execution, ensuring technical, quality, cost, and profitability objectives are met while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Manage workforce planning, including hiring contract workers, tracking labor, completing timesheets, and addressing personnel issues.
• Lead and train teams, providing daily goals, supervision, and technical training to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance with safety regulations.
• Monitor job progress, manage costs using tracking reports and Bluebeam, and adjust crews and materials as needed.
• Maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring satisfaction, quality control, and open communication at assigned sites.
• Participate in pre- and post-bid meetings with Project Managers, Estimating, and Sales teams.
• Track moves, adds, and changes for job materials and labor, ensuring proper documentation and reporting.
• Oversee materials management, including ordering supplies, setting up deliveries, and coordinating with the warehouse.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, HR and safety regulations, and project documentation requirements.
• Conduct technical training classes to develop team skills and improve overall efficiency.

Main Duties / Required:

• 6 + years of experience working as a member of a Project Control team.
• 4+ years of experience with primary responsibility for Conducting Project Scheduling as part of a project team
• 3+ years of experience working with major industry project scheduling and control toolsets (i.e., MS Project, Primavera P6, etc.)

• Demonstrates minimum of 5 years of first-hand experience (primary responsibility) for creating and maintaining Project Schedules for complex projects and Integrated Master Schedules.
• Demonstrates first-hand, primary responsibility for conducting analysis of complex project schedules.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of Earned Value Management.
• Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of working as a member of a project team.
• Demonstrates at least 2 years of proficiency with a major project scheduling tool (MS Project, Primavera P6, etc.)
• Demonstrates proficiency in developing or analyzing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and conducting analysis of Project Schedules.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of project costing and management concepts, including EVM and Financial Period management.

Nice to have Skills:

• 8+ years of experience as a Project Controls Analyst, Project Controller, Project Scheduler, or substantially similar role on a project team
• CST (certified scheduling technician), PMI-SP (project management institute - scheduling professional),
• 8+ years of data management and analysis experience
• Hands-on experience with P6 is desirable
• Experience with accounting, ERP, EVM, Contract Management and other similar software highly desirable
• Familiarity with Project Controls processes used in T&M, and GMP contracts.
• Familiarity with Data Center infrastructure projects
• CaPM, or PMP certifications are a plus.
• Business Process Management (BPM) experience is a bonus.

Key Skills / Words: (at least 6)

• P6
• Project Scheduler
• Primavera
• Budgets
• Data Center

Bachelor's Degree Requirement: No