Project Scheduler

Project Scheduler

  Not Disclosed

  Houston, TX

  6.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Energy & Utility

Job Description

Description:

• The Project Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and progress reporting in support of proposals and projects.
• Duties will typically be performed within an office setting during the Proposal and Engineering phases and then on site during Construction and Commissioning for local projects.
• Out of town projects may require periodic site visits

General:

• Provide necessary information for establishing time objectives to meet project requirements
• Coordinate 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

Basics:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the project time schedule
• Use the project time schedule to drive the execution and timely completion of the project
• Work in accordance with the client scheduling procedures and requirements
• Capture REX (Return of Experience) to promote continuous improvement
• Contribute actively to the knowledge exchange within the Scheduling Team

Proposal Phase:

• Participate in the execution strategy and develop the frame schedule
• Challenge the duration and sequence-of-development / constructability
• Prepare the Basis of Schedule, including clear and specific assumptions
• Prepare the Project Schedule Execution Plan
• Utilize REX analysis and knowledges for support during the client negotiation phase

Project Baseline:

• Establish, maintain, and follow up plans and progress in accordance with internal procedures
• Develop baseline progress schedule using existing templates and/or reference projects
• 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 manhours, quantities, and cost into baseline progress schedule
• Develop baseline progress curves using both early and late finish dates
• Develop progress measurement tables for tracking of deliverables &/or quantities installed
• Prepare SMART presentations to discuss, summarize and validate the planning assumptions and basis

Project Execution:

• Collect progress status from client, engineering, operations, suppliers, and third party entities
• Assist the technical team with internal schedules to control and monitor key tasks.
• Prepare forecast schedules based on actual project status and anticipated evolution
• Track the internal and external milestones versus the contract, target, and previous forecast
• Update progress curves using both earned and remaining (forecast) values
• Analyze critical path(s), schedule variances, progress trends, and resource allocation
• Develop and implement solutions / mitigation strategies for identified critical scenarios / problems
• Communicate status and analysis to project team via schedule layouts, written narrative, and briefings
• Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly reports
• Keep a record of changes to the schedules via backup copy and “Maintain Baseline” function in P6
• Update the Bases of Schedule, including mitigation actions taken in the monthly update

Construction:

• Assist the site manager and subcontractor manager with planning
• Perform quantity takeoffs
• Confirm local rates of production for determination of budget manhours & schedule duration
• Refine standard Schedule Specification for each ITB (Invitation to Bid)
• Review subcontractor schedules for adherence to project specifications and need dates
• 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 and evaluate physical progress
• Review accuracy of subcontractor schedule updates and adherence to their initial plan
• Analyze subcontractor claims for delay and associated mitigation / recovery plans
• Incorporate contract changes into the master progress 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

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience (10 Years Exp.)
• Minimum 10 years experience in EPC project scheduling
• Minimum 2 years experience of full-time jobsite scheduling
• Large project experience preferred
• Ability to plan Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning
• Ability to read and understand Plot Plans, PFDs, P&IDs, One-Line Diagrams
• Flexible with regards to travel (subject to individual project needs)
• Proficient with Primavera P6 scheduling software, including multi-file group projects
• Experience with Physical Progress and Earned Value measurement systems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to balance strategic (big picture) thinking with tactical application (detail oriented)
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects with competing priorities
• Ability to meet deadlines and fulfill customer requirements
• Strong written & verbal communication skills including presentation delivery to large / small groups
• Strong business partnering skills to lead, influence, and drive behavior change without formal authority

Note:

3 days office, 2 days home; fulltime at jobsite once Construction phase begins

Est Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule + Time Zone: Standard business hours, Central Time Zone