The Vision Companies
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Project Controls Scheduler/Specialist Contractor
Posted: 11/04/2025
2025-11-04
2025-12-12
Industry: Admin/Professional
Job Number: 52130506
Pay Rate: $39-54 / hour
Job Description
Job Title: Project Controls Scheduler/Specialist
Status: Full Time (Temporary)
Work Type: Hybrid (In Person at Maple Grove Headquarters + Remote Flexibility)
Shift: Monday–Friday | Standard Business Hours
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Pay: $39.00–$54.00 per hour (DOE)
Status: Full Time (Temporary)
Work Type: Hybrid (In Person at Maple Grove Headquarters + Remote Flexibility)
Shift: Monday–Friday | Standard Business Hours
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Pay: $39.00–$54.00 per hour (DOE)
About Our Client:
Our client is a not-for-profit wholesale electric cooperative that provides reliable, sustainable energy to 26 member-owner distribution cooperatives throughout Minnesota. They are committed to innovation, safety, and operational excellence while maintaining a strong focus on teamwork and community impact. Their Maple Grove headquarters offers a collaborative and flexible work environment where employees are encouraged to grow, share ideas, and contribute to projects that power two-thirds of Minnesota homes and businesses.
Our client is a not-for-profit wholesale electric cooperative that provides reliable, sustainable energy to 26 member-owner distribution cooperatives throughout Minnesota. They are committed to innovation, safety, and operational excellence while maintaining a strong focus on teamwork and community impact. Their Maple Grove headquarters offers a collaborative and flexible work environment where employees are encouraged to grow, share ideas, and contribute to projects that power two-thirds of Minnesota homes and businesses.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Project Controls Scheduler/Specialist to support major transmission and substation projects by monitoring costs, schedules, and performance metrics. This role plays a vital part in ensuring project efficiency through detailed scheduling, cost tracking, and risk management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and technical skills, experience with Primavera P6, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional project teams. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on large-scale infrastructure projects that serve communities across the region.
We are seeking a Project Controls Scheduler/Specialist to support major transmission and substation projects by monitoring costs, schedules, and performance metrics. This role plays a vital part in ensuring project efficiency through detailed scheduling, cost tracking, and risk management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and technical skills, experience with Primavera P6, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional project teams. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on large-scale infrastructure projects that serve communities across the region.
Key Responsibilities:
• Project Scheduling: Lead the development, maintenance, and analysis of resource- and cost-loaded project schedules using Primavera P6 for transmission and substation projects.
• Primavera Expertise: Serve as the Primavera P6 system administrator—configuring data, managing users, and providing training and process improvements to optimize project scheduling.
• Reporting & Risk Management: Generate detailed reports on schedule and cost performance, identify project risks, and recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Process Improvement & Collaboration: Develop and refine project control procedures, promote best practices, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Technical Proficiency & Leadership: Utilize expertise in critical path scheduling, project controls, and risk management to support organizational goals and mentor others on scheduling tools and techniques.
• Project Scheduling: Lead the development, maintenance, and analysis of resource- and cost-loaded project schedules using Primavera P6 for transmission and substation projects.
• Primavera Expertise: Serve as the Primavera P6 system administrator—configuring data, managing users, and providing training and process improvements to optimize project scheduling.
• Reporting & Risk Management: Generate detailed reports on schedule and cost performance, identify project risks, and recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
• Process Improvement & Collaboration: Develop and refine project control procedures, promote best practices, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Technical Proficiency & Leadership: Utilize expertise in critical path scheduling, project controls, and risk management to support organizational goals and mentor others on scheduling tools and techniques.
Requirements:
Education & Experience
• Post-secondary education in project scheduling, project management, engineering, or a related field (degree or certification).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project scheduling and controls.
• Proven ability to coordinate teams of project professionals and support complex projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 required (or ability to learn quickly).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Post-secondary education in project scheduling, project management, engineering, or a related field (degree or certification).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project scheduling and controls.
• Proven ability to coordinate teams of project professionals and support complex projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 required (or ability to learn quickly).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build effective work relationships.
• Business-focused mindset with a proactive approach to process improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build effective work relationships.
• Business-focused mindset with a proactive approach to process improvement.
Working Conditions:
• Work is primarily performed in an office environment with occasional visits to field or construction sites.
• Extended periods of computer-based work required.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions safely and effectively.
• Work is primarily performed in an office environment with occasional visits to field or construction sites.
• Extended periods of computer-based work required.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions safely and effectively.
About Us:
At The Vision Companies, we go beyond matching skills to job descriptions. We advocate for you, ensuring a win-win for both candidates and clients by finding the right fit—not just any fit. Our personalized approach, grounded in core values, means we carefully select opportunities that align with your goals. We support you every step of the way and follow up to ensure satisfaction, treating each person as a valued individual.
At The Vision Companies, we go beyond matching skills to job descriptions. We advocate for you, ensuring a win-win for both candidates and clients by finding the right fit—not just any fit. Our personalized approach, grounded in core values, means we carefully select opportunities that align with your goals. We support you every step of the way and follow up to ensure satisfaction, treating each person as a valued individual.
Benefits:
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Term life insurance and short-term disability benefits
• 401K plan
• Competitive wages and performance-based pay increases
• Safety and employee referral bonuses
• Gift giveaways throughout the year
• Support from an amazing team of recruiters who advocate for you every step of the way
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Term life insurance and short-term disability benefits
• 401K plan
• Competitive wages and performance-based pay increases
• Safety and employee referral bonuses
• Gift giveaways throughout the year
• Support from an amazing team of recruiters who advocate for you every step of the way
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