Planner/Scheduler

One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Planner/Scheduler for a 1-year contract assignment in Houston, TX.

About the Role

The Planner/Scheduler will ensure the schedule complies with project scheduling standards and key procedures. This individual will coordinate weekly meetings with internal and external Project Schedulers to ensure standardization of output. Responsibilities include reviewing project schedules for Project Leaders to determine if the sequence of activities will deliver the product and project scope within objectives, leading the integration and roll-up of contractors/owner schedules, coordinating schedule risk analysis, defining and optimizing critical paths, and establishing schedule milestones. The Planning Lead will ensure contractors are aware of the Enterprise Schedule architecture, software requirements, reporting requirements, and any modifications.

Responsibilities

Pre-execution Phase

• Originate and update an integrated schedule system
• Identify all activities on the project and develop logic using critical path method (CPM)
• Prepare risk assessment and earned value for project reporting
• Program logic to include project benchmarks for the duration of the project
• Construct logic network modifications to facilitate risk mitigation and contingency planning
• Maintain the integrated schedule reflecting relationships and interdependencies of engineering, procurement, and construction functions
• Review schedule, progress, and productivity of contractors; monitor and verify monthly earned value
• Perform analysis of the critical path
• Collect and report progress, evaluate variances, develop work-around plans, and coordinate resolution of variances
• Use established project, global resource, and activity codes to standardize and define the project

Execution Phase

• Ensure deadlines are met by reviewing timelines and progress
• Review schedule, progress, and productivity of contractors; monitor and verify earned value
• Monitor actual progress and compare to baseline; report analysis to project manager and Functional Managers
• Consolidate information from Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Project Management and Discipline Leads to develop project schedules (baseline time-phased schedule with proper constraints) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Participate in weekly Schedule Reviews to ensure schedule requirements are met
• Meet with Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and Discipline Leads to obtain project status (e.g., engineering deliverables, procurement delivery schedules, installation start dates) to update the project schedule
• Prepare Reports of Earned Value and variance of the Project Plan
• Interface with Contractor's Planning and Scheduling Specialists to ensure task data is incorporated into the integrated project schedule
• Coordinate with the Contractor and lead planning-oriented meetings with discipline engineers and project management to highlight and report status on upcoming project milestone events

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years of planning/scheduling experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience in scheduling for small to large size downstream projects
• Minimum 8 years of field scheduling experience on domestic projects
• Demonstrates ability to independently consolidate and analyze information from various sources to develop effective overall project schedules
• Technical competency in preparation of automated and integrated project controls

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in project planning software (Primavera version 6; MS Project)
• BS Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience (e.g., mathematics, statistics, or project administration)
• Knowledge of Project Controls, Planning and Scheduling, Progress Measurement (Earned Value)
• Effective organization and project planning skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable ability to develop reports and presentations for management
• Experience with Excel and building pivot tables (a plus)