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

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]