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Join a boutique T&D leader delivering big- firm expertise with a personal touch.Own schedules for major 69-500kV projects using top tools like P6 and Power BI.About Our ClientRecognized for engineering and EPC excellence, this firm delivers top-tier utility consulting with the agility of a boutique team. Senior experts lead transmission, substation, and distribution work with a hands-on focus on collaboration, speed, and quality. Utilities nationwide rely on them for high-accuracy engineering, owner's engineer support, and end-to-end project execution.Job DescriptionScheduling & PlanningDevelop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules (IPS) for transmission, substation, and distribution projects from engineering through construction.Build baselines, conduct schedule health checks, and maintain logic-driven CPM schedules.Track progress, analyze variances, determine schedule impacts, and provide recovery recommendations.Facilitate weekly/monthly schedule review meetings with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering, and client stakeholders.Incorporate permitting, outage coordination, procurement lead times, engineering deliverables, and construction sequencing.Support Earned Value Management (EVM), including SPI, CPI, forecasted completion dates, and risk analysis.Coordination & Project ControlsInterface with engineering leads (civil, structural, electrical), procurement, and field leadership to ensure schedule accuracy.Coordinate schedule inputs around outage windows, switching activities, and energized-work constraints.Collaborate with Project Controls on cost scheduling alignment, reporting, and forecasting.Provide schedule-driven insight to mitigate risks, resource overloads, and critical-path delays.ReportingGenerate weekly and monthly schedule reports, S-curves, manpower histograms, and critical path updates.Prepare executive dashboards and client-facing updates summarizing milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.Required Software ExpertiseScheduling & Planning ToolsPrimavera P6 (expert level - required)Microsoft ProjectOracle Primavera Risk Analysis (preferred)Acumen Fuse / Acumen Risk (preferred)Project Controls, Documentation & AnalyticsMS Excel (advanced) - pivot tables, lookups, formulasPower BI (reporting dashboards preferred)SharePoint, MS Teams, OneNoteSAP / Oracle ERP (nice to have)GIS & Utility-Specific Tools (Preferred)ESRI ArcGIS or utility GIS viewersTransmission line routing tools / plan-profile familiarity (nice to have)Project Scopes You Will SupportTransmission Line Projects69kV, 115kV, 138kV, 230kV, 345kV, 500kV, 765kVNew build transmission corridors, reconductoring, fiber installation (OPGW/ADSS), structure replacements, access roads, and foundation packages.Substation Projects12kV-500kV AIS & GIS substationsGreenfield substations, breaker replacements, transformer additions, relay upgrades, protection & control retrofits, and yard expansions.Distribution Projects4kV, 12kV, 25kV, 35kV feeder upgradesUndergrounding, pole replacements, overhead rebuilds, sectionalizing, and reliability improvement programs.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. The Successful ApplicantA successful HV Transmission Scheduler should have:3-10+ years of scheduling experience in Utilities, EPC, Transmission & Distribution, Power Delivery, or related industries.Strong understanding of T&D construction sequencing, outage planning, and utility workflows.Deep knowledge of CPM methodology and schedule logic development.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, plan & profile sheets, structure lists, one-lines, and substation layout packages.Excellent communication skills with ability to support field and engineering teams.Preferred BackgroundExperience working with major IOUs, G&Ts, EPC firms, or utility contractors.Familiarity with NESC, utility standards, and energized work rules (preferred).Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related field (preferred).What's on OfferPay ranging from $60/hr to $70/hr+, based on experience and qualifications.Opportunity to support major Transmission, Distribution and Substation projects nationally ranging from 12kV up to 500kV+Medical, dental, and vision benefits offered.Gain valuable experience in the Scheduling department of the Utilities industry.Opportunity to work on impactful projects within the Utilities industry in New Orleans.Collaborative work environment with a focus on professional growth.Temporary position providing flexibility and valuable industry experience.If you're ready to contribute your scheduling expertise to high-profile projects in New Orleans, we encourage you to apply today!ContactJackson EdwardsQuote job refJN-032026-6985605