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Lead Planner & Scheduler

Oak Brook, IL 60523

Posted: 09/10/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Number: 32373 Job Location: Onsite Industry: ALT - Alternative Energy

Job Description

Position Title: Lead Planner & Scheduler

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Lead Planner & Scheduler opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

  • PBS to WBS Pipeline: Collaborate with the Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM) to ingest the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) from Siemens Teamcenter and translate it into a highly accurate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) mapping to System Design Descriptions (SDDs).
  • Engineering Timeline Management: Develop and maintain the master control schedule. Track engineering deliverables to ensure technical specifications are finalized at a pace that supports the generation of Scope of Work (SOW) and formal bid packages.
  • Primavera P6 & Ecosystem Architecture: Build and manage massive, complex manufacturing and installation timelines utilizing Oracle Primavera P6. Ensure all schedule and Gantt data integrates cleanly into NANO’s dedicated Dynamics 365 Dataverse environment for macro-level reporting and ERP synchronization.
  • EPC & Balance of Plant (BOP) Preparation: Organize work packages for the eventual handoff to a Tier-1 EPC partner and Owner's Rep. Support timeline integration for the off-site, modular assembly of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) BOP components.
  • Reporting & Change Control: Assess project data quality, manage strict version control, and translate the master control schedule into accurate reporting for the VP of Operations.


Job Qualifications:

  • Scheduling Expertise: 5+ years of complex project scheduling experience in heavy industrial construction, aerospace, advanced modular manufacturing, or complex product development.
  • Software Mastery: Expert-level proficiency utilizing Oracle Primavera P6 (EPPM) in an enterprise setting to manage massive critical path networks, multi-tiered dependencies, and resource loading, alongside familiarity with Microsoft Planner.
  • Strategic Agility: Proven ability to navigate early design phases, building WBS frameworks and scheduling iterative engineering work before full construction drawings exist.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to interface with highly technical engineers to extract schedule data efficiently, protecting design velocity.


Preferred Job Qualifications: 

  • Regulated Industry Experience: Direct experience scheduling projects within the nuclear energy sector, Department of Defense (DoD), or highly regulated environments subject to ASME NQA-1, NRC Part 53/57, or DOE Part 810 mandates.
  • PLM Familiarity: Strong working knowledge of enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, specifically Siemens Teamcenter or Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE.
  • Dynamics 365 Integration: Experience architecting schedules that natively integrate with the Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Dataverse ecosystem or Project Operations.
  • Supply Chain Interface: Previous experience feeding scheduling data directly into early-stage procurement efforts or EPC bid package generation.


Job Details:

  • Job Type: Direct Hire
  • Salary Range: $115K-$165K
  • Location: Oak Brook, IL (Onsite).
  • Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residential or GC Holder only.


About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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