Scheduler
Phoenix, NM - USA
Job Summary
ACCIONA is a global company leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65000 professionals present in more than 40 countries across the five continents all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference promote sustainable development and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change overpopulation and water scarcity Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Acciona offers a competitive salary relocation assistance where relocation is required and approved 401(k) retirement plan medical dental vision life short and long-term disability benefits tuition reimbursement paid time off and more.
The Scheduler is responsible for developing maintaining updating and monitoring both individual and the integrated master schedule for the project initiatives on the WIFA Long Term Water Augmentation Fund Project. This role ensures that design permitting construction environmental and commissioning activities are properly sequenced resourced tracked and reported across all project segments including regular revisions and updates.
The Scheduler plays a critical role in supporting the successful planning and execution of multiple water infrastructure feasibility initiatives. Working closely with the Project Director Deputy Project Manager Design Manager Construction Managers Technical Leads and internal/external partners this role is responsible for developing maintaining and continuously optimizing integrated project schedules across the various workstreams.
The Scheduler will ensure schedule integrity through disciplined controls clear logic sequencing and accurate progress tracking while proactively identifying critical path impacts constraints and schedule-driven risks. This position also supports scenario analysis and mitigation planning to maintain alignment with client requirements regulatory timelines funding milestones and overall program delivery objectives. Through consistent reporting and coordination the Scheduler provides leadership with clear visibility into schedule performance and risk exposure enabling informed decision-making throughout the feasibility and subsequent project phases as well as providing the necessary updates to ensure full compliance with the corresponding contact expectations on schedule deliverables.
Job Description
Schedule Development & Management
Develop update and maintain the individual and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) covering design environmental/permitting procurement construction commissioning and turnover activities.
Build detailed workbreakdown structures (WBS) logic sequences and activity coding aligned with project governance and in coordination with various stakeholders.
Integrate schedules from subcontractors design partners and other teams into individual and a unified project schedule.
Establish baseline schedules and track performance against baseline metrics.
Develop all schedule reporting documentation as required to successfully progress the project in accordance with contract requirements and company expectations.
Progress Tracking & Reporting
Monitor progress on a weekly and monthly basis updating activity status percent complete and resource usage.
Prepare schedule reports for internal leadership client presentations and executive governance reviews.
Identify deviations slippages critical path impacts and nearcritical activities.
Provide early warning analysis and recommend recovery or mitigation actions.
Thorough understanding of project schedules to report on (internally and externally) and explain the details contained within such schedules including changes.
Coordination With Project Teams
Coordinate regularly with design and other teams to capture evolving design release schedules engineering deliverables and longlead procurement needs.
Work with construction managers to reflect site conditions mobilization sequences and field execution constraints.
Align scheduling inputs with environmental & permitting teams to incorporate statutory review timelines and regulatory milestones.
Coordinate with other teams and resources as needed to capture all key tasks from each initiative.
Ensure all workstreams (design construction interfaces) are synchronized within the schedules.
Risk Identification & Mitigation
Conduct schedule risk assessments scenario modeling (whatif analyses) and contingency planning.
Identify schedule threats related to interfaces permitting design revisions longlead items or subcontractor performance.
Propose mitigation and acceleration strategies when needed to maintain milestone commitments.
Client & Stakeholder Reporting
Produce highquality schedule deliverables in the formats required by the company WIFA and partner organizations.
Participate in client progress meetings and provide schedule explanations variance analyses and forecasts.
Support preparation of schedule content for monthly reports presentations and oversight committee briefings.
Controls Systems & Compliance
Ensure scheduling practices comply with Acciona and WIFA project controls standards.
Maintain the record system for the schedule.
Support integration of schedule data with cost earned value and risk management systems.
Maintain schedule documentation change logs assumptions registers and coding structures.
Skills
Strong attention to detail and structured thinking.
Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
Ability to synthesize complex technical inputs into clear scheduling logic.
Proactive problemsolving with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to thrive in fastpaced multidisciplinary project environments.
Required Skills and Competencies
Bachelors Degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management Project Controls or related field.
5 years of experience in project scheduling for major infrastructure water energy or heavy civil projects.
Proficiency in Primavera MS Project or equivalent scheduling tool.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex multiphase schedules with numerous stakeholders.
Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
Experience in water supply water treatment conveyance pipelines or similar largescale infrastructure.
Experience with DB DBFOM EPC or multipartner consortium projects preferred.
Familiarity with Arizona regulatory processes and environmental/permitting timelines preferred.
Experience coordinating multicountry or crossborder workstreams preferred.
Certifications such as PSP (Project Scheduling Professional) or PMISP strongly preferred.
ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer& 2025 certification in US as well as the Top Employers North America& 2025 seal which certifies the companys commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. As a company that values diversity as a source of talent we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin circumstances background or condition.
About Company
ACCIONA has successfully delivered major infrastructure projects in Canada since 2000. Its leadership and experience span the entire value chain, from research and development to construction, operation and maintenance of projects.