Planning and Scheduling Lead III

RWDY Inc • West Odessa, TX

6d • $100 - $100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Planning and Scheduling Lead is a project controls specialist responsible for project schedule development, control, and forecasting. The role assesses contractor- and company-generated schedules for usefulness, logic, level of detail, input sources, timing, communication lines, interfaces with other functional elements, and consistency with the Current Control Estimate, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and Project Plan. The Lead establishes requirements and issuance frequencies for contractor schedule deliverables and promotes timely detection of trends, especially deviations from the plan.

The position provides project schedule, progress measurement, and change management leadership; stewards the contractor’s project controls organization; and supports the Project Team with schedule analysis, reporting, forecasting, and corrective-action planning. It develops and maintains integrated Level 1 and Level 2 schedules, reviews baselines and forecasts, monitors contractor performance, and advises project leadership on schedule issues and mitigation. The role also supports contract bid evaluations when schedule evaluation is needed, coordinates schedule interfaces and subcontractor integration, and records scheduling lessons learned.

The position is based in Odessa, Texas, follows a 5/2 schedule, and is expected to start as soon as possible. The tentative assignment end date is one year after the start date. The role requires willingness to work overseas in a team environment and relocate to the project site as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management.
• Experience in Project Controls, Project Services, and/or Planning and Scheduling.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience with either ExxonMobil or Advanced Work Packaging (AWP).
• Advanced competency in Primavera Project Planner (P6); Primavera P6 or equivalent experience is required.
• Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills.
• Adaptability to changing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests.
• Willingness to work overseas in a team environment and relocate to the project site as required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior oil and gas industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise.
• Steward the contractor’s project controls organization regarding schedule development, control, and progress measurement.
• Advise the contractor’s organization on the adequacy of project controls tools, reports, and schedules.
• Develop and maintain Level 1 and Level 2 integrated project schedules.
• Review and, where appropriate, endorse contractor-prepared schedule and progress baselines and forecasts.
• Advise the Project Controls Lead and Project Leadership Team of potential schedule issues and recommend corrective actions and measures to mitigate adverse trends.
• Develop and review schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and verify that required actions are implemented.
• Review project changes for detailed schedule impacts; quantify and incorporate approved changes into schedule stewardship and reporting; and monitor and report on schedule implications.
• Review the schedule basis of contractor change proposals and endorse changes regarding schedule and progress impacts.
• Support the Project Team with ongoing progress measurement, schedule analysis, reporting, and forecasting.
• Ensure contractor scheduling practices and progress measurement systems comply with project Coordination Procedures.
• Lead the contractor in developing Contract Control Schedules and milestones.
• Ensure integration of subcontractor schedules and progress measurement systems.
• Monitor contractor performance against the approved baseline schedule to help management identify issues and develop and implement corrective actions or recovery plans.
• Analyze progress and schedule trends and develop forecasts to support management decisions.
• Participate in contract bid evaluations when schedule evaluation is required.
• Ensure contractor schedules align with external schedule requirements and interfaces, including permitting and regulatory requirements.
• Provide direction and feedback to owner and contractor schedule engineers on schedule development and control expectations during execution.
• Gather and record project lessons learned related to progress and scheduling.
• Maintain regular contact and close liaison with members of the Functional Organization.
• Drive and promote capital efficiency on projects stewarded by the department.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior