Associate Scheduler/Planner

Job Description

Progressive levels of associate, fully qualified and senior classifications within the Planner position. Overall duties are similar; however, progression based on the complexity of assignments and supervision provided, along with qualifications as indicated under Job Specifications, below. Exercises judgment and discretion in the completion of complex tasks associated with the development, planning, scheduling, and coordination of work packages; integrates multiple work order inputs into short and long-term plans, project schedules and maintenance schedules for assigned department.

Electric Operations:

This position is responsible for planning, organizing and managing the Electric Distribution field workload through accurate forecasting, staffing calculations, scheduling and management reports. Prepares work schedules for district operations through analysis of projected workload, resource requirements and prescribed time frames. Ensures that work plans, and schedules facilitate timely and cost-effective completion of all capital workload including new business, compliance and mandated work, system reliability, and maintenance and construction.

Essential Functions

• Assists with planning and scheduling daily work assignments for the Construction, Maintenance departments.
• Ensures work is scheduled appropriately to meet both customer and compliance deadlines.
• Ensures that work-plans and schedules facilitate timely and cost-effective completion of all capital workload including new business, compliance and mandated work, system reliability, and maintenance and construction.
• Works collaboratively across the organization to achieve company’s strategies and goals;
• Builds and maintains daily and weekly work schedules for Construction, Maintenance and crews and personnel;
• Ensures that area resources are available to meet work demands; responsible for scheduling all work in the order of priority that will ensure compliance deadlines and customer needs are fully met;
• Responsible for scheduling daily work assignments in a manner that optimizes crew productivity and minimizes overtime expenditures;
• Assists with organizing and facilitating weekly planning meetings with Operating department personnel; weekly communication of the work plan to Operating department personnel;
• Daily monitoring of actual work completed compared to the work plan;
• Prepares the weekly/annual construction schedule utilizing scheduling software such as Primavera;
• Assists with district liaison activities with local and municipal officials;
• Resolves customer issues and concerns as required. May require spending time driving to different geographic locations.

Electric Operations

• Supports district work plans and schedules that ensure resources are available to meet workload demands.
• Monitors current and future workload to ensure district plans and schedules maximize productivity and meet compliance.
• Works with compliance guidelines to schedule district compliance and mandated programs as required.
• Tracks that all projects are executed and closed out in a timely and accurate manner and according to Company policy.
• Prepares weekly and monthly workload status report for management and sends out schedules daily for work being performed by both contractor and Company crews.
• Provide customer service communication, scheduling and follow up.
• Confirm that all necessary prerequisites to schedule a job are complete and valid.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications

Technical Knowledge/Skill

• Knowledge of database systems and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated skill in workload planning and resource allocation.
• Demonstrated competency and proficiency in oral and written communications; is customer driven; displays initiative;
• Makes sound decisions to support the mission;
• Applies knowledge and skill to solve problems and responds promptly, appropriately and constructively to employees.
• Requires working and technical knowledge of Planning and Scheduling demands.
• Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g. Click Schedule, Maximo, Microsoft Office, Work Management and Primavera).
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated skill in the workload planning and resource allocation.

Education

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, related discipline or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Zero (0) to three (3) years related experience required. Knowledge of Electric Operations; Gas Operations or Transmission preferred, in direct correlation with business and area of job opening.

Licenses & Certifications

• None

Compensation and Benefits

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $68,900.00 to $76,560.00, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment which requires visits to job sites and municipalities on an as needed basis. Job can require spending time driving to different geographic locations. Storm duty assignment as required.

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

VEVRRA Federal Contractor

Emergency Response

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.