Planner

McDermott • Houston, TX

18d

About The Position

The Planner applies planning and scheduling principles to support project planning, schedule development, and reporting. Working with moderate guidance from colleagues and leadership, the Planner develops practical solutions to routine planning and scheduling challenges using established procedures and sound technical judgment. The role requires an understanding of project execution processes, business drivers, and scheduling practices to support project objectives and schedule performance.

The Planner supports offshore and onshore Oil & Gas projects by developing and maintaining schedules, analyzing progress and schedule performance, preparing resource information, and maintaining planning data and records. The role works under the supervision of Senior Planners and supports project execution and controls activities.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, or Business Management, or an equivalent combination of technical training and relevant experience.
• 5–7 years of project planning experience supporting offshore or onshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Advanced Excel skills, including developing and analyzing curves, histograms, dynamic tables, and complex formulas.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 and its interaction with other project systems, software applications, and project disciplines.
• Ability to mentor junior team members and provide functional guidance and training when required.
• Ability to use available project information and data sources to satisfy reporting and data requests.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends, correlations, and meaningful project insights.
• Experience analyzing historical project performance and current project trends to support planning and decision-making.
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage, maintain, and appropriately store project data and records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain logically linked Level 3 and Level 4 EPFCIC schedules for offshore and onshore Oil & Gas projects using established planning and scheduling best practices under Senior Planner supervision.
• Produce workforce histograms, progress curves, and quantity curves for schedule analysis and project reporting.
• Maintain and review the sequence of Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, Installation, Hook-Up, and Commissioning activities to support critical path management and project duration objectives.
• Identify activities affecting schedule performance, escalate schedule concerns, and support efforts to expedite operations affecting project milestones.
• Analyze schedule changes and update project schedules to accommodate changing project conditions and unforeseen events.
• Prepare resource requirements, including materials, tools, equipment, and manpower information, for inclusion in work packages.
• Apply advanced work package planning and management principles to support project execution.
• Develop, resource-load, level, and update project schedules in alignment with earned value management requirements.
• Maintain accurate planning data, schedule records, and project information to support reporting and project controls activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree