Scheduler

Position Overview

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Key Responsibilities

• Schedule Development & Maintenance
• Assist in developing and maintaining detailed schedules in Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) and Primavera P6 across all project phases (design, procurement, construction, commissioning).
• Build and update activity logic, calendars, constraints, and codes to align with established scheduling standards.
• Support critical path and near-critical path analysis by identifying drivers, float trends, and schedule sensitivities.
• Collect schedule inputs from project managers, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors; validate completeness and incorporate updates.
• Maintain baseline and current schedules in accordance with project controls procedures, including documentation of changes.
• Progress Monitoring & Reporting
• Update schedules using weekly progress reports, field updates, procurement status, and approved change events.
• Run routine schedule quality checks (missing logic, constraints, out-of-sequence progress, negative float) and flag issues for resolution.
• Prepare schedule reports and visuals (Gantt charts, milestone trackers, look-aheads) for internal and external stakeholders.
• Aid in variance analysis versus baseline and help identify corrective actions with the project team.
• Support reporting deliverables using MS Office and reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI) as directed.
• Coordination, Governance & Compliance
• Participate in schedule review meetings and working sessions; capture action items and follow up on schedule-related requests.
• Support integration of vendor/subcontractor schedules into the project schedule and help maintain alignment to contractual milestones.
• Maintain schedule documentation and audit trail (assumptions, basis of schedule inputs, change logs) in accordance with team procedures.
• Aid in Earned Value Management (EVM) and project controls reporting, as applicable, including time-phased progress updates.
• Promote a strong safety culture and maintain confidentiality of proprietary and project information.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Experience: 3+ years of project scheduling experience preferred; experience supporting EPC, construction, or mission-critical projects is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Working proficiency with Primavera P6; experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC), strong skills in MS Excel and MS Office Suite; familiarity with CPM scheduling concepts.
• Certifications (Preferred): PMI-SP, PMP, or AACE PSP (or progress toward certification).
• Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Performance Metrics

• Timeliness and accuracy of schedule updates and weekly reporting deliverables.
• Schedule data quality (e.g., logic integrity, minimal constraints, accurate progress status).
• Responsiveness to stakeholder requests and effectiveness in resolving schedule input gaps.