Staff Project Planner/Scheduler - CenterPoint Energy : Job Details

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people. CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of our diverse workforce. At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary: Provides all aspects of project construction readiness, work planning, communications, and management reporting for the timely completion of transmission line construction projects.

Essential Functions:

• Perform construction readiness reviews for the timely transition from a conceptual development plan to construction.
• Develop project construction readiness implementation plans including readiness analysis, readiness activities, and readiness reporting.
• Perform activity mapping and task identification reviews with stakeholders, including the use of transmission system development plans, GIS data systems, aerial photography, and facility maps.
• Work closely with various project stakeholders to identify desired outcomes, project deliverables, and risk impacts.
• Meet, as appropriate, with project team members to determine project scopes of work and schedules.
• Work closely with the Business Analysts on project budgets and work estimates.
• Build and maintain project schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project Professional software.
• Perform field inspections as necessary to ensure on-time performance of task schedules.
• Manage project forecasting and monitor pre-construction activities, prepare readiness reports, and establish metrics to ensure timely work progress.
• Analyze monthly schedule progress deviations and determine critical path exceptions.
• Keep management informed on project readiness status by preparing reports, making presentations, interpreting information, and making recommendations as required.
• Other duties as determined by Manager to support division goals and objectives.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, Business Management, Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Industrial Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or Technology is required.

Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of applicable work experience in project scheduling, construction management, or construction operations in a corporate or electric utility environment. A Masters degree in a business, operations, or construction field may be substituted for one year of experience. A Ph.D. degree in a business, operations, or construction field may be substituted for up to an additional year of experience.

We want you to know Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. Its an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, well create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you:

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time