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ZealoTech People

Project Scheduler

ZealoTech People, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States

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Managing Partner | Business Leader @ ZealoTech People | CRM, Recruiting, Team Management Job Description Summary

This role is responsible for delivering customer equipment, facilities, or infrastructure projects with full accountability for schedule, cost, profit & loss, and customer satisfaction. The position focuses on strong execution of project controls activities, operating with a level of autonomy while adhering to established standards, processes, and performance expectations. The role allows flexibility in methods and procedures as long as quality, timeliness, and cost objectives are met. Domestic travel is expected at approximately 10–15%.

Role Purpose Within Project Controls, the objective is to ensure strong schedule and cost management rigor so projects are delivered on time and within budget. This role offers exposure to complex, diverse projects in support of the energy transition, working alongside experienced professionals in a high‑performing project controls environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop integrated schedules and cost estimates for tenders and projects

Build and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and cost‑tracking systems

Ensure compliance with global Project Controls standards, tools, WBS, and processes

Monitor and analyse schedule and cost performance, trends, risks, and forecasts

Maintain registers for risks, actuals, and committed costs

Control cost movements and validate estimates against scope, progress, and productivity

Prepare internal and external project reporting and present financial status to stakeholders

Support change management, claims, project closeout, and tender activities

Collaborate with finance, functional cost owners, and third parties to optimise costs

Oversee planning activities and ensure accuracy, transparency, and reporting quality

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Comply with quality procedures and Project Controls processes

Identify improvement opportunities and support standardisation and lean initiatives

Performance Measures

Schedule and cost forecast accuracy

Overall project cost and schedule performance

Timeliness and quality of reporting

Qualifications

Strong expertise in planning and Primavera

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

5+ years planning large turnkey projects

Experience in cost control and lead planning roles

Knowledge of complex project controls, forensic analysis, and problem‑solving

Demonstrated project management capability

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Contract

Job Function Management and Project Management

Industries Electric Power Generation and Services for Renewable Energy

Base Pay Range:

$40.00/hr – $41.00/hr

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