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As a leading clean energy technology company, we're helping businesses, communities, utilities, and data centers meet growing energy demands with reliable, always-on power solutions.\nWith nearly a gigawatt of Fuel cell platforms deployed worldwide, we're accelerating the transition to a more resilient energy future. Join a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry pioneers who are tackling some of the world's most complex energy challenges while shaping the next generation of sustainable power.\nYour work here won't just power facilities. It will help power the future.\nThe pay for this position ranges from $[[minSalary]] - $[[maxSalary]].\nPosition Summary\nThe Project Planner/Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling integrated project schedules from initiation through completion. Working closely with project managers and cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, production, and operations, this role translates project scope into clear activities, milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and deadlines. The Project Planner/Scheduler monitors progress against approved baselines, evaluates schedule performance, identifies risks and delays, and recommends corrective actions to support the successful delivery of projects on time, within scope, and within budget.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop, establish, and maintain detailed project schedules that reflect scope, activities, milestones, dependencies, constraints, resources, and contractual deadlines.\nCreate and manage baseline, forecast, and integrated master schedules using Critical Path Method scheduling principles.\nCollaborate with project management, engineering, procurement, production, operations, finance, and other stakeholders to confirm sequencing, durations, responsibilities, and resource requirements.\nCollect and validate progress information, update schedules regularly, and measure performance against approved plans and key milestones.\nAnalyze critical and near-critical paths, float, schedule variances, resource constraints, and emerging risks that may affect project delivery.\nDevelop recovery plans, schedule scenarios, and recommendations to mitigate delays, resolve conflicts, and improve project outcomes.\nEvaluate the schedule impact of proposed scope, design, procurement, resource, or budget changes and support established change-control processes.\nPrepare accurate schedule reports, look-ahead plans, dashboards, progress updates, variance analyses, earned value metrics, and executive-level summaries.\nTrack labor, resources, procurement activities, project changes, and cost-related schedule inputs while maintaining complete and accurate planning records.\nFacilitate or support schedule review meetings and communicate schedule status, assumptions, risks, delays, and required actions to project leaders and stakeholders.\nEscalate significant schedule concerns promptly and follow up on corrective actions through resolution.\nPromote consistent planning standards, scheduling discipline, and continuous improvement across assigned projects.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.\nFive to seven years of experience in project planning, scheduling, project controls, project management, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or capital projects.\nDemonstrated experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.\nProficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or comparable project scheduling software.\nStrong knowledge of Critical Path Method scheduling, schedule logic, dependencies, float, baselines, and variance analysis.\nAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for analysis and reporting.\nStrong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills with consistent attention to detail.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex schedule information clearly to varied audiences.\nAbility to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nProject management, project controls, or scheduling certification, such as PMP, AACE Planning and Scheduling Professional, or PRINCE2.\nExperience supporting complex projects in a manufacturing, engineering, construction, industrial, or capital-project environment.\nKnowledge of earned value management, resource and cost loading, formal risk management, and schedule impact analysis.\nExperience with additional planning, reporting, or cost-control tools, including CCS Candy or comparable systems.\nExperience producing integrated master schedules, management dashboards, and executive-level reports for complex, technically demanding projects.\nKey Skills & Competencies\nProject planning and schedule control\nAnalytical thinking and structured problem-solving\nRisk identification, impact assessment, and mitigation planning\nCross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication\nData analysis, reporting, and performance measurement\nCost awareness and resource planning\nAttention to detail and disciplined documentation\nAdaptability, sound judgment, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach\nTools & Software\nPrimary tools include Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for project planning and schedule control, along with Microsoft Office applications-particularly Excel-for data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking. Familiarity with earned value, risk-management, cost-control, dashboard, or additional planning systems, such as CCS Candy or comparable tools, is preferred.\nWork Environment\nThis is a full-time, on-site position, with a hybrid schedule available based on business and project needs. Work is performed primarily in an office environment, with periodic visits to production areas, project sites, or customer locations to gather progress information and coordinate with project teams. Occasional travel may be required to support project planning, schedule reviews, and stakeholder meetings.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nFuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.\nWe offer a competitive compensation package as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.\nThe successful candidate is required to complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.\nFuelCell Energy, Inc. is committed to ensuring that its application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all U.S. job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please send an email with your resume to  or contact us by calling 860-496-2222. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.\nNOTE: This dedicated phone line and email address are designed exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be acknowledged. A response to your request may take up to two business days.\nNo agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no agency fees will be paid.\nFor more information about FuelCell Energy and our available openings, please visit our website: https://www.fuelcellenergy.com/careers\nWe thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. 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