The Project Manager – Scheduler / Master Scheduler
This position serves as the Master Scheduler and Subject Master Expert (SME) within the Power Delivery Project Management team, playing a critical role in scheduling and coordinating transmission projects supporting GPC Customer Choice and Regulatory initiatives. The Project Manager – Scheduler acts as the principal technical expert for all scheduling activities, maintaining, and optimizing complex, integrated schedules using Primavera P6. The position collaborates closely with Senior Project Managers to lead meetings and discussions on scheduling and resource allocation for fast-paced, high-impact projects. Key responsibilities include coordinating design engineering and construction activities, resolving scheduling conflicts, identifying risks, developing contingency plans, and ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
This role requires a proactive peer leader who demonstrates technical excellence and fosters collaboration across diverse teams. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong business execution, analytical, and communication skills, and will serve as a trusted advisor to peers and stakeholders. This individual will mentor and develop other schedule analysts, promote process standardization, and champion innovation and continuous improvement. The Project Manager – Scheduler also supports and promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and models leadership behaviors that strengthen teamwork and organizational performance.
Job Requirements:
Job Experience and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Business, or Construction Management)
- Experience in Project Management, Engineering, or Construction preferred
- Power Delivery experience strongly preferred
- Minimum of 5+ years of Primavera P6 scheduling experience required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera/P6 and project management tools
- Strong understanding of project management processes and critical path scheduling
- Skilled in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); database management experience a plus
- Experience facilitating stakeholder and customer meetings, communicating effectively across diverse audiences
- Proven ability to lead process improvement and standardization initiatives
- Experience mentoring and developing team members in scheduling or project controls
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing project needs
- Commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Behavioral Attributes:
- Demonstrates Our Values (Safety First, Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, Total Commitment)
- Models ethical conduct and professional integrity
- Serves as a peer leader and mentor, cultivating teamwork and knowledge-sharing
- Resolves conflict effectively and promotes alignment across functional areas
- Exhibits proactive problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Encourages innovation and process improvement to achieve project goals
- Supports and promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Demonstrates leadership and accountability in driving project success
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Master Scheduler and technical expert for project scheduling activities using Primavera P6
- Support Senior Project Managers by providing expert guidance in scheduling and resource allocation for complex, fast-paced projects
- Coordinate and oversee transmission capital project activities, including Engineering, Procurement, Environmental, System Outages, and Construction, ensuring alignment with project objectives
- Lead process improvement and standardization efforts, including template development and schedule governance
- Mentor and develop less experienced schedule analysts, fostering a culture of learning and excellence
- Continuously monitor schedule progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive schedule reports and analyses for key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and actionable insights
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure schedules accurately reflect all project components
- Contribute to financial tracking and variance analysis to ensure schedule accuracy and accountability
- Ensure adherence to the gated process and support the refinement of Customer Choice and exception gated processes
- Promote innovation and continuous improvement in scheduling and project controls
- Build and maintain strong relationships within and outside the organization to support project success
- A current resume
- A synopsis of relevant skills and accomplishments that make you well suited to the position addressing the needs of the role stated in the job description. Also include why you are interested in and would be a strong candidate for the role. Please limit the synopsis to a one-page document
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 15648
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
