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We are looking for a Construction Scheduler to join our team at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. As a Construction Scheduler, you will play a critical role in planning, developing, and maintaining project schedules across a diverse portfolio of Nuclear and Department of Energy (DOE) projects. Working closely with project managers, engineers, procurement teams, construction personnel, and project controls professionals, you will support projects from conceptual planning through design, construction, and operational startup.

This hands-on position provides the opportunity to directly influence project success by developing integrated schedules, analyzing performance, identifying risks, and implementing corrective actions. Your expertise in schedule development, forecasting, and critical path analysis will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project objectives. This role is an integral part of Kiewit Nuclear Solutions' Project Controls organization.

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit's vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship. On our team, you'll have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit's culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction.

Location: Knoxville/Oak Ridge, TN. 

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, designers, procurement staff, construction managers, subcontractors, and project services personnel to develop comprehensive project schedules from conceptual planning through design, construction, and operational startup.
• Develop and maintain integrated, logic-driven schedules utilizing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) principles and methodologies.
• Create and maintain critical path method (CPM) schedules, logic networks, and resource-loaded schedules using Primavera P6.
• Apply historical project data and lessons learned to support realistic planning, forecasting, and schedule development.
• Ensure all scheduling activities comply with site-specific certified Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements.
• Collect, analyze, validate, and integrate schedule inputs from all project disciplines and stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule variances, and perform schedule analysis to support informed decision-making.
• Identify scheduling issues, develop recommendations, and implement corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure alignment and understanding of overall project schedule requirements.
• Support schedule forecasting, reporting, and progress measurement activities.
• Manage and implement schedule change control processes to maintain baseline integrity.
• Prepare schedule reports, dashboards, and presentations for project teams and senior leadership.
• Present schedule status, critical path impacts, recovery plans, and forecasting information to project stakeholders.

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• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent technical training and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of construction scheduling experience.
• Proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• U.S. Citizenship required to obtain facility-specific security clearance.

• Previous Nuclear, DOE, or large-scale EPC project experience.
• Experience supporting projects operating under Earned Value Management System (EVMS) requirements.
• Strong understanding of scheduling fundamentals, critical path methodology (CPM), and schedule risk analysis.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to effectively present schedule briefings and project status updates to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to identify issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Flexible and responsive to urgent project requests and changing business needs.

• Primavera P6 Scheduling
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Schedule Development & Forecasting
• Earned Value Management (EVMS)
• EPC Project Execution
• Change Management
• Schedule Risk Analysis
• Progress Measurement
• Project Controls
• Executive Reporting & Presentations
• Microsoft Office & Data Analysis