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Planner Scheduler

Actalent
Palo, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/28/2026

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Scheduler – Nuclear Projects (Primavera P6)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scheduler to support nuclear project work at an active site in Palo, Iowa. This is a 1‑year contract role offering daily per diem, ideal for a scheduler with Primavera P6 experience who thrives in a regulated, safety‑focused environment. While nuclear project experience is preferred, candidates with strong scheduling backgrounds in other complex or highly regulated industries will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6
  • Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and outage activities into a cohesive master schedule
  • Perform schedule logic reviews, critical path analysis, and progress updates
  • Identify schedule risks, impacts, and recovery strategies
  • Support planning meetings and coordination sessions with project and field teams
  • Prepare schedule reports and presentations for project stakeholders
  • Ensure scheduling practices align with nuclear quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
  • Track milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics throughout the project lifecycle

Required Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Project Scheduler using Primavera P6
  • Experience supporting large, complex projects (nuclear, power generation, utilities, heavy industrial, oil & gas, or similarly regulated environments)
  • Strong understanding of CPM scheduling principles
  • Ability to work onsite in Palo, Iowa for the duration of the assignment
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working with multidisciplinary teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior nuclear project or outage experience
  • Familiarity with earned value, progress measurement, and schedule risk analysis
  • Experience working under strict safety and quality programs
  • Knowledge of engineering, construction, or maintenance scheduling in power or industrial settings

Why This Role

  • Long‑term, stable 12‑month contract
  • Daily per diem
  • Opportunity to support critical nuclear infrastructure projects
  • Work within a highly disciplined, professional project environment
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Palo, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Palo,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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