P6 Primavera Master Scheduler

PTS Advance•Oregon, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, integrating, and managing the overall Primavera P6 schedule for refinery turnaround events. This role ensures accurate planning, sequencing, and execution of all turnaround activities-supporting safe, on-time, and cost-effective delivery. The Scheduler partners closely with planning, operations, construction, and contractor teams to maintain an integrated event schedule, monitor progress, and proactively mitigate schedule risks in a high-intensity turnaround environment.

Requirements

7-10+ years of experience in project scheduling in refining, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (required)
Proven experience supporting refinery turnarounds or outages

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a fully integrated, resource-loaded Primavera P6 schedule for refinery turnaround events
Build Level 3-5 schedules covering scope from pre-turnaround planning through execution and startup
Incorporate detailed logic ties across disciplines (mechanical, I&E, piping, inspection, etc.)
Sequence work based on unit downtime constraints, execution strategy, and access limitations
Integrate contractor schedules into a single master schedule
Identify and manage critical and near-critical paths across the turnaround scope
Perform schedule analysis, including float erosion, logic gaps, and resource conflicts
Optimize schedule performance and recommend improvements to execution sequencing
Support development of contingency and recovery plans for schedule delays
Maintain and update schedule progress throughout turnaround lifecycle
Interface daily with planners, field supervision, and contractors to validate progress and percent complete
Track installed quantities and milestone completion
Produce look-ahead schedules (e.g., 2-week / 6-week) to support field execution
Monitor alignment of schedule to actual field conditions and constraints
Provide regular reporting to turnaround leadership, including: Critical path updates, Milestone status, Schedule variance and recovery plans
Communicate risks and impacts clearly to operations, maintenance, and project teams
Support daily scheduling meetings and turnaround status reviews
Align schedule with turnaround milestones, shutdown/startup windows, and execution priorities
Coordinate with planners to ensure job plans, work packages, and durations are accurate and validated
Support constructability reviews and integrated event planning sessions
Ensure alignment between scope development, material readiness, and execution sequencing