Director, Scheduling & Planning (Houston, TX)
About The Position
The Director, Scheduling & Planning will build and transform QISG’s scheduling function, shaping how the organization plans, executes, and delivers complex EPC projects. This strategic leadership role will define the function’s vision, establish consistent standards, and develop scheduling into a proactive business partner that supports project success. The Director will champion Primavera P6 excellence, strengthen project predictability, and build a culture in which schedulers identify risks, influence decisions, and help deliver successful outcomes across QISG. The role is based in an office in Spring, Texas, or West Houston, Texas, with domestic travel up to 25%.
Requirements
- 15+ years of project controls experience supporting complex EPC, heavy construction, power delivery, or infrastructure projects.
- 5+ years of experience leading, mentoring, and developing scheduling teams.
- Extensive Primavera P6 experience with large, multi-year projects.
- Strong understanding of project controls, including planning and scheduling, cost and schedule integration, Earned Value Management (EVM), progress measurement, change management, risk and contingency management, forecasting, and reporting.
- Experience developing resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules.
- Ability to analyze schedule performance and communicate insights to executive leadership.
- Strong understanding of construction execution, procurement, contracting strategies, and project delivery.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills and ability to create clear reports and presentations.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent project controls experience is considered.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead a high-performing scheduling organization with consistent standards, expectations, and best practices.
- Develop and implement scheduling processes across QISG portfolios, project phases, and contract structures.
- Establish schedule quality standards, reporting expectations, KPIs, and performance metrics.
- Partner with Project Controls, Operations, Estimating, and Project Management to improve project forecasting and execution.
- Drive Primavera P6 best practices, schedule health reviews, baseline management, progress updates, and schedule analysis.
- Develop schedulers into proactive project advisors who identify risks, recommend solutions, and communicate impacts.
- Integrate schedule, cost, scope, productivity, and risk information to improve project predictability.
- Improve reporting, analytics, and tools to support leadership decision-making.
- Coach, mentor, and develop scheduling professionals while creating a culture focused on quality and accountability.
- Support project pursuits, proposals, and strategic initiatives as needed.
- Travel to support projects and teams, up to 25%.
Benefits
- Competitive base compensation
- Target annual performance-based bonus opportunity
- Target Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award opportunity for eligible roles
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% preventive care
- Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, Life & AD&D insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, and paid parental leave
- Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
