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Project Scheduler

ACADIAN CONTRACTORS INC
Abbeville, LA

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Full-time
19 hours ago

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Project Scheduler

Location: Abbeville, LA (On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Project Scheduler supports the Senior Scheduler by tracking, updating, and maintaining production schedules within a high-volume structural steel and piping fabrication yard. This entry-level role focuses on gathering weekly progress updates from Project Managers, building schedules in P6 and assisting the Senior Project Scheduler / Project Planner in discussing high level project schedules & back log with Division Managers. This position is exempt. Acadian Contractors, Inc. maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising. All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

Bid & Award Schedule Building: Building initial baseline schedules in Primavera P6 for both newly awarded contracts and upcoming project bids, ensuring realistic sequencing based on estimated fabrication hours.
Resource & Cost Loading: Assign and load labor, material, and critical equipment resources (such as weld crews, steel tonnage, and heavy yard cranes) into P6 schedules to establish clear budget baselines.
Schedule Updates: Input weekly production updates from the Project managers into Primavera P6. Provide weekly schedule updates back to Project Managers so they can distribute them to the fabrication team.
Variance Reporting: Identify and report early-stage lofting delays, shop delays, material shortages, or fabrication bottlenecks to the Project Manager before they impact client delivery dates.
Division Manager Alignment: Partner with structural, piping, and coating Division Managers to provide weekly schedule updates and gather shop-floor feedback to proactively prevent bottlenecks.
Crane & Yard Asset Scheduling: Coordinate with yard operations to align fabrication completion and final assembly dates with heavy crane availability, ensuring optimized rigging schedules and seamless loadouts.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in project scheduling, project controls, construction planning, or a related field preferred.
Experience supporting construction, fabrication, industrial, or heavy civil projects preferred.
Proficiency with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar scheduling platforms preferred.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules while identifying schedule risks, delays, and opportunities for improvement. (CPM), resource planning, and project lifecycle management.
Strong understanding of project scheduling principles, critical path methodology (CPM), resource planning, and project lifecycle management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project managers, operations, field personnel, and executive leadership.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to interpret project drawings, scopes of work, and project schedules to support planning and execution preferred.

HSE Responsibilities

Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.

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