Planner/Scheduler

About the location: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station sits at the heart of Florida's Space Coast and is a critical hub for national security, aerospace, and space launch operations. Working primarily on site, this role supports mission-critical programs in a highly technical, secure environment where precision, coordination, and schedule certainty are essential. The surrounding Space Coast area offers a strong engineering and defense presence, coastal living, and proximity to Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, and the broader Central Florida region.

Overview

• To provide technical support by developing, maintaining, and reporting on project programs using Deltek.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all project schedules and coordinate schedules with the client.
• Develop and maintain all manpower loading for projects in Deltek.
• Prepare OFES and APOs to meet client schedule in coordination with the Design Manager.
• Maintain project Closeout Tracker on real-time basis.
• Coordinate all QPs, including setting up folders, assigning to the team, and distribution to the client.
• Report out project schedule status in staff meetings.
• Provide prompt and accurate information to the Design Manager to facilitate the project / program trend information

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Must be able to obtain badging on a military installation.
• Minimum of two years' experience of working as a Project Planner/Scheduler
• Experience with takt planning is desired.
• Experience with construction planner/scheduling is required.

Physical Requirements

• The work is semi-sedentary work and requires the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, typing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and walking.
• Ability to stand and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes but not to exceed two hours consecutively.
• Ability to control behavior when encountering stressful situations or short deadlines and to maintain a high level of concentration.
• Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols that are legible and understood by others.
• Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance once trained.