Project Controls Scheduler

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.

CFS collaborates with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with groundbreaking new high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. Our mission is to deploy these power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. To that end, CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. To implement this plan, we are looking to add dedicated people to the team who treat people well, improve our work by adding multifaceted perspectives and new ways of solving problems, have achieved outstanding results through a range of pursuits, and have skills and experience related to this role.

The Project Scheduler will work with the project control and planning team to lead the process of developing and managing the integrated Master Schedule for achieving SPARC project success and meet the target dates. The scheduler will work directly with technical project managers, engineers and other stakeholders to understand the scope of work and develop realistic schedule with the proper details needed to support meeting the SPARC project on-time and budget. This position will also support upcoming Company projects across the entire company.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules using scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) to outline tasks, durations, resource requirements and dependencies
• Collaborate with technical project managers, engineers, supply chain, production and other stakeholders to gather project requirements and establish realistic timelines
• Analyze project scope, objectives, and constraints to identify critical path activities and potential risks
• Monitor project progress against established schedules, identifying deviations and implementing corrective actions as necessary
• Develop detailed 4 Weeks Lookahead based on the current resources, and ensure the resources are allocated on critical/near critical path activities as a priority
• Conduct regular progress meetings with project teams to review schedule updates, address concerns, and resolve conflicts
• Generate reports and visualizations to communicate schedule status, performance metrics, and forecasts to project stakeholders, including schedule performance reporting, and, with FP&A, cost performance reporting and earned value
• Continuously improve scheduling processes and methodologies to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness

• BA/BS in engineering, business administration or equivalent
• 4-7 years of experience in Scheduling management for complex projects & programs
• Experience with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, other scheduling tools will be a plus
• Experience in scheduling, progress monitoring & reporting and Earned Value Management
• Experience with time impact analysis to help the stakeholders understand the time impact of any possible risk that will yield into the proper decision
• Experience incorporating resource allocation, equipment availability, and manpower requirements into project schedules

• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
• #LI-Remote

CFS team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. We all tightly align with our company values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique. As we grow, we are looking to add talented people who are mission driven and bring diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems.

At CFS, we deeply value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.