Project Scheduler

Job Responsibilities

• Provide necessary information for establishing time objectives to meet project requirements
• Cook up client, engineering, and operations interfaces to ensure smooth and timely flow of information
• Provide project management with information pertinent to the control of the project
• Develop, maintain, and communicate the project time schedule
• Use the project time schedule to drive the execution and timely completion of the project
• Absorb information from the project documents and team collaboration to confirm full scope is represented
• Revise and/or assign activity codes & WBS structure for baseline progress schedule
• Revise and/or develop required layouts for baseline progress schedule
• Revise and/or assign resources for baseline progress schedule
• Revise and/or load progress weights per Air Liquide scheduling procedures and requirements
• Develop baseline progress curves using both early and late finish dates
• Prepare SMART presentations to discuss, summarize and validate the planning assumptions and basis
• Ensure the full scope continues to be represented in the schedule
• Collect progress status from client, engineering, operations, suppliers, and third party entities
• Update schedule based on actual project status and anticipated evolution
• Utilize P6 manpower loading and earned value metrics to forecast remaining schedule and staffing
• Track the internal and external milestones versus the contract, target, and previous forecast
• Develop and implement solutions / mitigation strategies for identified critical scenarios / problems
• Communicate status and analysis to project team via schedule layouts, tables, curves, and briefings
• Avoid approving changes to the schedules via backup copy and “Maintain Baseline” function in P6
• Update the Basis of Schedule, including mitigation actions taken in the monthly update
• Assist the site manager and subcontractor manager with planning
• Confirm local rates of production for determination of budget manhours
• Refined the Air Liquide standard Subcontractor Schedule Specification for each ITB (Invitation to Bid)
• Understand and challenge the subcontractors' plans before implementation into the main schedule
• Import subcontractor schedules into the master progress schedule and make necessary logic ties
• Walk jobsite to monitor safety and evaluate physical progress
• Analyze subcontractor claims for delay and associated mitigation / recovery plans
• Incorporate contract changes into the master progress schedule and current approved baseline schedule
• Prepare schedules as requested or by anticipation, proposing scenarios and what-if simulations
• Backup all Planning related as-builts and Lessons Learned to ensure benchmark and handover

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future
• This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship
• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience in EPC Project Scheduling Large Project Experience preferred
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Understand basic workflows for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
• Proficient with Primavera P6 scheduling software, including multi-file group projects and data extraction
• Proficient with Physical Progress and Earned Value measurement systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets including pivot tables, lookup formulas, and curves
• Proficient with Google Docs, Slides, and Gmail
• Balance strategic (big picture) thinking with tactical application (detail-oriented)
• Work effectively on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Meet deadlines and fulfill customer requirements
• Effectively present and facilitate discussion for large / small groups
• Lead, influence, and drive behavior change without formal authority
• Effectively resolve issues and conflicts
• Prioritize and execute tasks with minimal direction