Scheduler

About the role

Audubon is currently seeking a Scheduler in the Plaquemine, LA area. The Scheduler assists in the development of Project Schedules utilizing the Critical Path Method for (E)-engineering, (EP)-engineering and procurement, and/or (EPC) engineering, procurement and construction programs consisting of inter-relating projects and projects of varying size, complexity and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to generate accurate Project Schedules using Primavera P6 software.
• Capable of developing schedules for a variety of industrial projects including Oil and Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, and Clean Energy.
• Development of schedules identifying relationships, logic, milestones, constraints and resource loading of cost and man hours along with the regular maintenance and periodic updating of the schedules.
• Communicates and coordinates between various individuals and departments on each project to pro-actively manage the schedule, update progress and anticipate delays.
• Identifies, conceptualizes & plans resources (i.e. manpower, capital, facilities & material expenses) in the schedule development.
• Creates milestone schedules for delivery of engineering deliverables, equipment, raw materials or subcontracted work and labor.
• Takes a forward-thinking approach to scheduling and assists in preparing Schedule Analysis reports with Explanation of Schedule Variances.
• Reviews and analyzes Notices of Change and Requests for Change for schedule impact.
• Performs Quantitative Risk Analysis with P Values and What-ifs scenarios to support the project development.
• Represents the project with Management and third-party auditors/independent engineers.

Requirements

• BA or BS or related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a project scheduler in the industrial engineering, downstream and/or construction industry.
• Major project experience.

Skills

• Exemplary communication skills, written, analytical, negotiating and interpersonal.
• Experience in developing project schedules utilizing Primavera P6.
• Attending/conducting client or sub-contractor schedule reviews, and other vendor interfacing.
• Cost/Earned Value experience a plus.
• Capitol Cost Estimating is a plus.
• Ability to routinely and efficiently use Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and Microsoft Outlook.