Based on education, experience, interview and internal equity, these two (2) opportunities will be filled commensurately at either title. For this posting, minimum requirements are at the lower grade. Increased expectations are at the higher grade.
Project Scheduler Staff (grade 9): base salary = $117K - $151K
Project Scheduler Principal (grade 8): base salary = $99K - $128K
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Education requirement is dependent upon experience as indicated below. Qualified degrees must be in a related field from an accredited university or college and could include Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management.
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With a High School Diploma or GED, 7 years’ qualified experience (Note: For Cook Nuclear Plant, 7 years of nuclear experience will suffice and a professional or trade certification is not required).
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With a qualified Associate’s degree, 5 years’ qualified experience.
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With a qualified Bachelor’s degree, 3 years’ qualified experience required.
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Qualified experience includes utility specific operations knowledge/experience with a good working knowledge of work processes and procedures. Experience should be in design, operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, working with accounting principles, and/or construction or maintenance of systems and/or equipment.
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A professional or trade certification such as a CCMP, CETa, IQCP, PMP, RMP, etc. is required for candidates possessing only a high school diploma or a non-qualified higher education degree. Otherwise, a certification is preferred but not required.
Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently; show capacity for organizational and planning skills; as well as having an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to achieve goals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and ability to develop complex spreadsheets.
Some travel, including overnight, may be required. On rare occasions, temporary relocation might be required to complete projects.
Must be a self-motivated individual and able to work under general supervision, be independent, and competently perform current scheduling techniques and analyses on all scope of work project aspects.
Safely and effectively perform light physical duties at various work sites including home and AEP locations in varying conditions.
Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of AEP.
Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.
Proficient at reviewing scope, client requirements, division of responsibility, scope of work objectives and constraints to develop the strategy for effective project delivery.
For nuclear positions, work performed at nuclear power sites may involve work in hazardous areas and possible radiation exposure within the limits prescribed by the NRC.
As applicable based on role and site, duties can involve construction site walkdown on unstable surfaces, climbing ladders, and awareness of hazardous site conditions, as applicable.