Project Scheduler

MAV Project Services • Sweetwater, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform project controls administration including, but not limited to, material expediting, quantity tracking, cost control, scheduling, document control, basic job cost management, subcontract management, and procurement. The role involves developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules, supporting schedule update meetings, and performing schedule analysis. The Project Scheduler will also assess the impact of changes, assist in developing mitigation strategies, and review work hour forecasts. A key responsibility is to develop the baseline construction schedule, ensuring it is updated based on various factors like change orders, field performance, and material availability. The role requires submitting schedule updates to the customer as per contract documents and issuing weekly reports on progress, manpower, and schedule analysis. The ability to interface with the project team to gather information and maintain effective working relationships with the customer, subcontractors, and suppliers is essential.

Requirements

• At least 8–12 years of site-based planning experience, with a strong background in industrial plant or large-scale construction projects
• Advanced user of Primavera P6
• Strong knowledge of CPM scheduling, EVM principles, KPI tracking, and schedule deviation analysis
• Proficiency in creating graphics, charts, and visual dashboards
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel)
• Familiarity with data visualization techniques and reporting best practices
• Excellent written and verbal English, with strong reporting and presentation skills
• Ability to interpret complex schedule and cost data to support decision-making
• Ability to work collaboratively with international teams across different time zones and manage effective communication channels
• Willingness to adapt to site conditions, including overtime when needed

Nice To Haves

• Power BI experience preferred
• Experience in subcontractor performance verification, progress auditing, delivery tracking, and commissioning support

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain project schedule
• Support weekly schedule update meetings with project team
• Support project team in issuing schedules, progress and commodity curves, basis of schedule, and histograms
• Perform resource loading and levelling
• Coordinate with the project team and/or subcontractors
• Perform schedule and progress analysis and make recommendations to the project team
• Assess impact of changes and deviations to the project schedule
• Assist in developing “what if” exercises and mitigation strategies
• Review the work hour forecast developed by the project team
• Develop the baseline construction schedule outlining the sequence of work to be performed
• Ensure that the schedule is updated per project requirements, based on change orders, field performance, availability of construction materials, and similar factors that can impact the final completion date
• Submit schedule updates to customer as required by the contract documents
• Ensure Weekly Progress, Manpower and Commodity Curves are developed, updated, and issued
• Issue Weekly Schedule Analysis Report
• Create detailed “Look Ahead” schedules and weekly updates as required
• Ability to interface with the project team to gather information in the development and weekly updates of the project schedule
• Effective working relationships with customer, subcontractors, and suppliers

Benefits

• PTO – 108 hrs/year to be accrued weekly; Can be used, rolled over, or paid out
• 401(k) – 100% match up to 3% of contributions and 50% match of 4-5% contributions
• Health, Vision, Dental – BlueCrossBlue Shield options
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed