Junior Scheduler
@ Actalent

Chicago, IL
$83,200
On Site
Full Time
Posted 7 hours ago

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Overview

Now Hiring: Junior Scheduler – Power Up Your Career in Downtown Chicago! Join Actalent and make a real impact in one of Illinois’ largest utility networks by ensuring maintenance tasks, projects, and system tests are executed flawlessly.

What You’ll Do

As a Junior Scheduler, you will be the strategic force behind scheduling corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance, coordinating new business work, and monitoring performance. You will drive alignment with financial, safety, and reliability goals, lead work screening committees, and manage backlogs while balancing priorities across $30M–$200M in annual work.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1+ years of experience in the utility or energy sector
  • Hands-on experience with Primavera P6
  • Sharp eye for detail and passion for process optimization

Impact & Culture

You will influence a geographically diverse workforce and contractor network, support over 20 critical policies and programs, and gain large leadership visibility and cross-functional influence. Enjoy hybrid work flexibility, an inclusive high-performance culture, and opportunities to grow and lead.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay range: $35.00 - $45.00/hr. Eligible employees may receive additional benefits including medical, dental & vision, critical illness coverage, 401(k), life insurance, short and long-term disability, health spending accounts, transportation benefits, employee assistance programs, and paid time off.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and science services with a network of almost 30,000 consultants and over 4,500 clients worldwide. They are dedicated to advancing initiatives through specialized expert talent solutions.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Scheduling
  • Maintenance
  • Coordination
  • Primavera P6
  • Process Optimization
  • Utility Operations
  • Collaboration
  • Backlog Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Cross-functional

How to Get Hired at Actalent

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize Resume: Highlight utility scheduling and Primavera P6 skills.
  • Research Actalent: Understand company culture and projects.
  • Network: Leverage LinkedIn for industry connections.
  • Review Details: Analyze job description for key responsibilities.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Primavera P6 basics and functions.
Study maintenance scheduling methods and standards.
Practice managing work backlogs digitally.
Learn resource allocation and performance tracking.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork in cross-functional scenarios.
Explain handling conflicting scheduling priorities.
Discuss past process optimization experiences.
Share effective communication examples in projects.

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