Scheduler Cost Analyst

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.

At National Grid, we aim to create an environment where everyone is welcomed for who they are and where our differences are celebrated. We utilize the insights of our employees that come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs to better serve our customers and communities.

National Grid is hiring a Scheduler Cost Analyst. This role will work out of various locations on Long Island including Hicksville, Northport, Port Jefferson, and Island Park.

National Grid is a leading utility company dedicated to providing reliable energy solutions. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in service delivery. We are currently seeking a skilled Primavera P6 Scheduler/Cost Analyst to join our team..

The Primavera P6 Scheduler/Cost Analyst will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Prepare, maintain, and submit project schedules and budget variance analyses and forecasts plans in accordance with the Scheduling Procedure.
• Create and maintain project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in Primavera P6.
• Collaborate with the project planning team to review established work order base lists and work order estimates to ensure alignment with current operating procedures and OEM requirements.
• Assist Project Planning team in preparing outage work schedule estimates and developing detailed outage work packages for planned unit outages.
• Determine required disciplines, man hours, parts, procedures, and drawings required to perform outage work tasks.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain financial, schedule, estimate, budget, resource, procurement, risk, and other data within Primavera P6 (Corporate Standard Scheduling Tool) throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop and prepare Outage Scope Documents for approval by the Plant Manager and Senior Leadership and manage scope change processes.
• Create Work Orders in Maximo Work Management System
• Develop critical path scheduling utilizing Primavera Project Planner (P6), evaluate work progress, and recommend changes to schedules.
• Develop what-if scenarios using P6 to optimize manpower utilization.
• Develop outage schedule alternatives to facilitate management decisions.
• Monitor and evaluate manpower requirements to meet budgeted work and established work plans.
• Track compliance to estimates and review deficiencies through targeted, specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Coordinate and maintain weekly cost data reports in Excel or Access.
• Update project forecasts and other requested project financial/status reports.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets for outages with the plant budget analyst.
• Maintain consistency among plant outage work base lists in Maximo and P6.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, or Project Management; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 2 years of experience in scheduling, engineering, business financials, construction, or project management.
• Must have strong experience with relevant software, e.g., Microsoft Office products, and the ability to quickly learn new systems and applications.
• Familiarity with project management tools, and cloud-based platforms.
• Must demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface and communicate with people at all levels and across organizations.
• Must demonstrate personal accountability and excellent organizational skills to deliver performance excellence.
• Knowledge of power plant operation and maintenance is desired.
• Skills in work management, scheduling, SAP, Oracle, and job estimating techniques are desired.
• Experience working with Primavera Project Planner or similar project scheduling software.
• Ability to work independently with a high energy level and on multiple projects at the same time is required.