Project Scheduler/Project Planner

Role: Project Scheduler

Location: Houston, TX

Duration: Initially it will be part time role (20hrs/week), but within 8-12 weeks going to 40 hrs/week (or more).

Primary Skills: Project Scheduler with Primavera P6 and EPC Processes

Experience: 5+ Years

Job Description:

The Project Scheduler will be responsible for creating, updating, and managing bid schedules, baseline schedules, and monthly updates for project teams. This role involves supporting project teams in planning, developing, and maintaining schedules throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide training on planning/scheduling practices and offer support with Primavera P6 software.
• Assist in developing and obtaining approval for baseline schedules.
• Help project teams identify risks and opportunities during project planning and execution phases.
• Support the monthly update process by incorporating actuals, plan revisions, and narratives.
• Review schedules to ensure quality, best practices, and contract compliance, providing analysis and feedback.
• Consolidate and present schedule data for management review.
• Assist in delay or claim management by utilizing Time Impact Analysis in schedules.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., to create presentations with graphs, diagrams, and exhibits to showcase project status.
• Collaborate with estimating and operations teams to develop bid schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (required).
• 5+ years of experience in project scheduling.
• 5 years of total experience in the construction industry.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 for developing and managing schedules.
• Proficiency in critical path methodology to ensure and communicate timely milestone delivery.
• Ability to create logical Work Breakdown Structures with WBS and activity codes in P6 to build, optimize, and track plans.
• Experience as a Project Engineer managing quantity, cost, and schedule control (preferred; e.g., tracking quantities, reviewing cost reports/forecasts, schedule updates).