Major Capital Projects Scheduler
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description
This job opening is for a Major Capital Projects Scheduler based in the Houston Area. The Position will support a major capital project from conception to implementation. The Duration of this position is long term > 2 Years and will be supported out of an engineering building.
What You Will Do in Your Role
• Supports the project team, and stakeholders on managing schedules for a successful project delivery. • Work directly with schedulers from the various general contractors and design-build teams to monitor schedule risk.
• Maintain the overall milestone program and ensures milestone definitions are written and agreed upon by stakeholders.
• Determines reasonable schedule logic and constraints based on discussion with task owners and/or teams.
• Evaluates critical and near critical path activity sequences and coordinates and facilitates review sessions with all stakeholders.
• Analyzes schedule reports/indicators are created and delivered in accordance with the project execution plan.
• Identifies major milestones, critical approvals, and long lead procurement items.
• Assesses actual progress based on site inspections and validates the Contractors approaches to measuring and reporting against the schedule.
• Identifies schedule changes, gaps, and trends and proactively work issues with stakeholders. • Monitors and reports schedule deliverables.
• Communicates and presents schedule status to multiple stakeholders and support negative float resolution.
• Suggests corrective actions and/or develop recovery plans when delays are anticipated or occur.
• Understand the integration points of multiple projects and ensure that the schedules support each other.
• Prepares and presents a consolidated progress report of the project to program/senior management. • Provide what-if schedules to project as needed.
• Provide lessons learned through-out the project.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, business, or related major capital project experience
• Five years of P6 experience in medium to large-sized construction projects, experience in a leadership role
• Large capital construction projects experience, preferred experience managing Refinery/Chemical Basebuild project schedules.
• In-depth knowledge of Primavera with an understanding of typical construction sequencing and logic for a large construction project’s life cycle.
• Schedule management experience in the development of project schedules and integrating multiple schedules.
• Candidate with a background in refinery/Chemical project construction is preferred
• Must be highly articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in Primavera scheduling products (P6) and report preparation skills
• Must be able to problem solve by coordinating calls with stakeholders, gaining alignment, etc.
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY, NO PER DIEM
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $65.00 - $85.00 per hour