Scheduler / Planner - Transmission

Turner & Townsend•Houston, TX

13d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is hiring multiple Schedulers / Planners with electric transmission experience to support its Energy and Natural Resources team and clients. The role is based in the Houston and New York markets; local candidates are ideal, and travel is required. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. The Scheduler / Planner implements project planning and scheduling strategy, plans, and procedures, and coordinates the development of project structures, integrated schedules, baselines, and updates. The role generates master schedules with resource and cost loading, supports project reporting, and works with project disciplines and contractors while maintaining independent planning judgment. It also analyzes critical paths and schedule deviations, recommends corrective actions, incorporates schedule-related feedback, and ensures quality standards and applicable controls are followed. This is a full-time position with a stated base salary range of $140,000–$170,000 per year. Turner & Townsend describes its work environment as flexible and supportive of work-life balance.

Requirements

A recognized relevant university degree.
A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in project controls and time/schedule management.
Electric transmission experience.
Expert-level proficiency with project scheduling tools, including MS Project, Primavera P6, and Acumen Fuse.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a consultancy or owner organization.
Experience with large capital projects or EPC/EPCM.

Responsibilities

Implement project planning and scheduling strategies, plans, and procedures that reflect company and contractor roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
Coordinate development and implementation of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) with the Project Controls Lead, project cost consultant, and contractor, in conjunction with Project Execution Plans.
Prepare integrated planning and scheduling, baselines, and updates.
Contribute to the Project Controls Monthly Project Report and prepare specific reports and presentations.
Coordinate and generate master schedules for projects and programs, applying resource and cost loading.
Work with project team disciplines to ensure schedule accuracy and completeness while maintaining independent planning judgment and advising project management on issues requiring judgment.
Perform Critical Path Analysis and report findings.
Analyze deviations from the baseline in the Project Master Schedule, highlight bottlenecks and delays, propose corrective actions, and report findings.
Ensure schedule-related data from vendors, suppliers, engineering contractors, and construction contractors is fed back into planning and scheduling systems.
Ensure compliance with quality standards and best practices.
Participate in ISO audits.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.