Job Description

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking Schedulers & Cost Controllers to join our utilities effort in the Northeast USA.

 About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

The Scheduler and Cost Controller is required to produce a variety of regular and ad-hoc reports in support of our project planning and control initiatives. Working closely with all functional departments, the Scheduler and Cost Controller plays a key role in ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to.

• Develop an Integrated Master Schedule of the project according to owner standards and approved scheduling tool.


• Maintain change control and the change order register.


• Assess progress measurement and developing/updating progress curves for progress reporting.


• Responsible for EVM during all project stages. Perform Current Schedule and Cost (EV, AC) vs. Performance Measurement Baseline, compare and highlight major activity deviations between the original baseline and the current plan based on monthly updates.


• Perform Critical Path Analysis, identify and analyse critical paths/activities to ascertain project completion in time and in budget, including forecasting delays and evaluation of alternative scenarios.


• Responsible for developing, implementing, feeding, reconciling, and maintaining valuable project control databases and reports for projects.


• Manage and ensure the reconciliation of program controls data with financial and performance systems, coordinating with Project Managers.


• Verify the accuracy of all cost information including confirmation that costs have been properly coded and allocated to the project budget.


• Produce required accounting and project cost reports including analysis on deviations, under-runs, and over-runs.


• Prepare forecasts and cost trend reports.


• Review and evaluate trends and their impact on project costs.


• Monitor project costs and commitment to budget and forecast.


• Maintaining change control and the change order register.


• Supports the manager in creating and administering project execution plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.


• Supports the manager on day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope including project monitoring and controls during the project lifecycle.

What will you contribute?

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project controlling/ project cost management.


• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling required.


• Project management or project controls certification: PMP, CAMP, or PMI-SP or similar.


• SAP experience required.


• Primavera (preferred) and/or MS Project experience required.


• Prior experience in substations, transmission, distribution, gas, hydro plans, or smart grids.


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related discipline.


• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, to understand contracts, specifications, organize information and use microcomputer. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.


• Good interpersonal skills required to interact effectively with project managers and subconsultants.


• Must have good analytical ability and technical skills.


• Must be articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and good decision-making abilities.


• Must have good communication skills.


• Must have a general understanding in the areas of Project Management, Building Design & Construction, Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling, Building Cost Modelling and Risk Analysis.


• Must generally understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:  

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.   

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes: 

• Competitive salary 




• Flexible work schedules  

• Group Insurance 




• Paid Family Leave  




• Two Floating Holidays 




• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity) 




• Pet Insurance  




• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match 




• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 




• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program 




• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals. 




• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college 

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy.  Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. 

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.   

Expected compensation range is between $95,000 - $117,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws. 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies 

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.