Sr Planner - Scheduler

Matrix Project Services•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Scheduler is a key member of the project management team and performs on-site project scheduling. The role involves detailed planning, developing and maintaining Primavera P6 schedules, applying earned value progress measurement techniques, and providing technical analysis and reporting for EPC project execution. The position supports site management and works with project and construction management teams to develop construction schedules, coordinate scheduling data, and keep construction forecasts current. It also manages project interface schedulers and provides supervision and on-the-job training to assigned clerical and entry-level professional personnel. Occasional home office visits may be required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of major project scheduling experience, specifically using Primavera P6, including detailed planning of engineering, procurement, and construction work activities.
Extensive experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office applications.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
Strong knowledge of and ability to progress project work activities using Earned Value Management methods.
Thorough understanding of process systems and engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction planning and scheduling.
Good interpersonal communication skills.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

A four-year college degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively support the Company’s commitment to safety and its Core Values.
Represent the Company with high moral standards and adhere to its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Develop and maintain project schedules, including integrating multiple logic-tied EPC schedules from the project site.
Follow site planning issues through to completion in coordination with appropriate stakeholders.
Support Site Management by preparing and maintaining schedule reports and progress analyses.
Develop detailed construction schedules with Project and Construction Management teams.
Assemble scheduling data from engineering, vendors and suppliers, subcontractors, and other sources.
Manage other project interface schedulers.
Provide scheduling, resource, and progress measurement reports for weekly and monthly reporting.
Provide schedules and histograms summarizing all work.
Supervise updates to construction forecasts to reflect current plans and requirements.
Interface with other departments to provide scheduling data for subcontract change requests, bid comparisons, new work item estimates, and resolution of potential schedule problems.
Provide supervision and on-the-job training to clerical and entry-level professional personnel assigned to the area of responsibility.
Perform additional assignments as directed by the supervisor.