Senior Project Scheduler JOB-******** Anticipated Start Date April 8, 2024
Location Houston, TX
Type of Employment Contract
Employer Info Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy.
With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time employees.
Job Summary For those interested in Senior Project Scheduler role, then this is the perfect job for you. You will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and progress reporting in support of department standards, 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.
Job Description 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 Client scheduling procedures and requirements Capture REX (Return of Experience) to promote continuous improvement Contribute actively to the knowledge exchange within the Scheduling Team Support the Scheduling Manager with Departmental improvements within the Center (revision of procedures, development of new templates, deployment of Power Bi, etc). 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 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 Areas of Supervisory Responsibilities:
Act as Team Leader for large projects Support guidance / training for newcomers and/or junior Team members Skills Required Minimum 5 years' experience in EPC Project Scheduling Minimum 2 years' experience of full time jobsite scheduling Large project experience preferred Understand basic workflows for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Ability to read and understand Plot Plans, PFDs, P&IDs, One-Line Diagrams 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 and verbal communication skills including presentation delivery to large / small groups Strong business partnering skills to lead, influence, and drive behavior change without formal authority 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 Education/Training/Certifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience Additional Requirements Must be able to pass drug screen & criminal background check Work Schedule: 3 days office, 2 days home Pay Rate/Salary Starting at $45.00/hr. and more depending on experience
