Lead Project Scheduler

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility located in Eunice, NM, is the sole uranium enrichment site in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on‑site in Eunice, NM, and we're pleased to offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible to talented individuals like you.

Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

Lead Project Scheduler is essential for ensuring that complex projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with full alignment across all stakeholders. As projects grow in scale, regulatory requirements, and inter‑disciplinary coordination, the need for a highly skilled scheduling leader becomes critical. This role provides strategic oversight, technical expertise, and organizational stability that directly impacts project success.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 5+ years of scheduling experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• PMI Scheduling Professional (SP) qualification or equivalent; PMI, AACE

• Work Location
  :
  Eunice, NM
• Work Schedule
  : 9/80 professional work schedule
• Travel Required
  : 10% of the time or less as required
• Security Clearance Requirement
  : CAA Access and a L or Q level security clearance.
• Emergency Response Requirements
  :
  Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duty may be required; including being on‑call (24/7) during your designated team duty week.
• Work Environment
  :
  Radiological exposure expectations of < 100 mrem/yr. General Office, Plant Production Areas. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.

1. Ensures Schedule Integrity Across All Phases

• Develops, maintains, and integrates detailed schedules for engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Applies advanced scheduling methodologies (e.g., critical path, resource loading, risk modeling) to maintain realistic and achievable timelines.
• Identifies schedule conflicts early and provides actionable mitigation strategies.

2. Improves Predictability and Reduces Project Risk

• Conducts schedule risk analyses to forecast potential delays and quantify impacts.
• Provides early warning indicators that help leadership make informed decisions.
• Reduces the likelihood of cost overruns, claims, and rework by maintaining disciplined schedule control.

3. Provides Leadership and Standardization

• Establishes scheduling standards, templates, and best practices across the project or organization.
• Mentors junior schedulers and ensures consistency in schedule development and reporting.
• Serves as the primary scheduling authority for internal teams, contractors, and external partners.

4. Enhances Communication and Stakeholder Alignment

• Translates complex schedule data into clear, actionable insights for executives, project managers, and field teams
• Facilitates schedule review meetings, progress updates, and scenario planning sessions.
• Ensures all stakeholders operate from a single source of truth.

5. Supports Strategic Decision‑Making

• Provides “what‑if” analyses to evaluate alternative execution strategies.
• Helps leadership optimize resource allocation, sequencing, and contingency planning.
• Strengthens the organization’s ability to meet contractual obligations and performance metrics.

6. Drives Efficiency and Cost Savings

• Improves coordination between disciplines, reducing idle time and bottlenecks.
• Enables more accurate forecasting of labor, equipment, and material needs.
• Minimizes schedule‑related claims and disputes by maintaining transparent, defensible schedules.

* Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits information is available upon request.

Compensation starting at: $108,808 - $131,094 / year and up…