Sr. Project Scheduler

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Project Scheduler develops, maintains, and analyzes integrated project schedules for midstream owner/operator capital projects throughout the project lifecycle. The role leads schedule update cycles, performs critical path and risk analysis, and develops recovery plans to support on-time project delivery. It also supports change management, schedule reporting, contractor schedule reviews, and continuous improvement of scheduling practices. The position requires travel, dependable attendance, and availability to respond during working and non-working hours; non-traditional hours may be required to meet project deadlines. No formal supervisory responsibility is assigned, though the role may provide technical guidance and mentoring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
8–12 years of Primavera P6 and/or similar scheduling experience.
Extensive experience in major projects with a growth portfolio of USD 1 billion.
Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
Comprehensive understanding of the functions of all engineering disciplines and knowledge of other disciplines’ deliverable development to coordinate efforts.
Understanding of customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
Ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects, and complete multiple tasks under strict deadlines.
Ability to discuss and correspond effectively with engineering disciplines and contractors to obtain information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates, and project costs.
Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, listening, presentation, organizational, and communication skills.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for project controls deliverables.
Experience scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software and Microsoft Office.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers, for travel.
Ability to perform essential and marginal job functions, work as a team member, take direction from management, adhere to work schedules, and follow company policies.
Ability to work as a key member of an integrated project team and transparently manage property-related concerns to minimize impacts to project budget, schedule, and asset operability.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including prolonged sitting; mobility and driving; use of hands; communication and sensory tasks; reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.
Must clear a drug screen and complete a background check; certain positions require a credit report after an offer and before employment.

Nice To Haves

Midstream and Downstream experience is preferred.
Experience with large projects, such as petrochemical and/or LNG projects.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrated, logic-driven project schedules aligned with project scope, WBS, and execution strategy.
Lead schedule status and update cycles by obtaining progress through meetings, field verification, and stakeholder coordination.
Perform critical-path and near-critical-path analysis and identify schedule risks, constraints, and mitigation actions.
Develop schedule recovery plans and what-if scenarios, and evaluate impacts to key milestones.
Review contractor schedules for quality, logic integrity, credible progress, and alignment with owner milestones.
Integrate procurement and long-lead equipment and materials into schedules and monitor their impacts on execution sequencing.
Support change management by evaluating schedule impacts and maintaining baseline and change documentation as required.
Provide schedule reporting packages and narratives for project leadership and stakeholders.
Ensure schedules comply with company standards and industry best practices, including AACE/PMI concepts.
Mentor schedulers and support continuous improvement of scheduling processes and templates.
Maintain dependable attendance and work non-traditional hours as required to meet project deadlines.
Prioritize safety and adhere to company safety policies and procedures.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Travel as required and carry a cell phone, remaining available to respond during working and non-working hours.