Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do?

Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

As a team, we work together to leverage the team’s diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.

Position will support the Project Management Office (PMO) for scheduling, task coordination and managing/maintaining deadlines for assignments. The Scheduler II will be able to proactively identify potential issues and delays, communicate effectively with the team/stakeholders, and provide input into finding effective solutions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for working closely with technical experts, project engineers and project managers in planning, creating, and managing project schedules.

2. Entails working closely with others in linking critical activities across multiple projects.

3. Ensures that an open communication system is available where all stakeholders are informed about changes to established schedules.

4. Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of schedule updates and identifying the impact and extent of any delays and major schedule changes.

5. Perform project progress updates, as well as identifying critical activities, and reviewing forecasts with progress achieved to date.

6. Participates in professional development to ensure competencies are developed and enhanced in support of high-quality project controls efforts.

7. Ensures governance, process descriptions, guidelines and procedures are adhered to and provides suggestions for enhancement.

8. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience: Bachelor degree in Engineering/Construction Management or similar discipline with 2 years of relevant and demonstrated work experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Microsoft Project experience is required

• Familiar with PMI Process and Knowledge areas

• Adept at learning new skills and platforms

• Proven problem-solving skills, identifying and addressing roadblocks

• Thinks analytically and able to relate progress to forecast

• Ability to manage multiple projects, communicate schedule requirements and work with diverse teams

• Ability to adapt, listen and apply new ideas

• Able to configure utilization of platforms to suit the needs of other team members

• Able to relate time and required resources to accomplish defined activities

• Understands the concept of baselines, work breakdown structure and work packages

• Can identify, quantify, and establish causation for deviations from baseline

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand/sit; walk; use hands/fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible. Some benefits of working with us include:

• Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)

• Life insurance

• Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Robust Wellness Program

• New Flexible Work Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• So much more!

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, contact our HR Department at 608-788-4000.

With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale energy for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.

At Dairyland, we know that happy employees are the backbone of any good organization. By offering an excellent compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment, Dairyland helps ensure a quality business and premier workplace.

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.