Planner/Scheduler
Location: Loving, NM
Type: Full time
General Information/Job Summary
Preparation and presentation of inter discipline work schedules and progress measurement throughout the entire project life cycle. Ongoing schedule management for projects and programs including preparation of schedule reports for projects and/or programs.
Responsibilities/Competencies
- Deliver and maintain consistent and realistic plans and control structures for each project. Understand the list of plans required to execute the assigned project and their interface to other projects or contractors
- Develop the activities, logic, resource loading and progress to provide a fully integrated project schedule, leading to the creation of the baseline schedule and its subsequent maintenance
- Develops and updates the planning and progress monitoring procedures to ensure that each element of the project performs the processes timely and consistently
- Review scope change requests for the impact on schedules and the critical path of the project. Prepare reconciliation between earlier schedules and the current schedule. Consolidate the impact of approved changes and any deviations from the key project targets and milestones, including productivity monitoring and “What if scenarios” to aid project management decision-making
- Implement, ensure compliance and utilize the Saulsbury standard tools, project standards and control procedures
- Deliver close-out data to enable knowledge retention (lessons learned, project data compilation) at completion of work. Maintain historical database of scheduling activities, durations and overall cycle times
- Develop Schedule Basis narrative to document how project plan was developed
- Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other operations for guidance of downstream workers.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3-5 years working as a scheduling professional
- Bachelor degree in a related field is highly preferred, but relevant work experience and training will be considered
- Must have proficiency using Primavera P6 (Certified P6 basic training module and Certified P6 advanced training module preferred, but applicable work experience will be accepted)
- Experience in earned value management and the ability to audit / validate engineering and construction progress
- Strong skills in MS Office suite of software (emphasis on Excel skills)
- A comprehensive understanding of engineering logic, procurement sequences, fabrication shop load requirements and construction techniques
- Experience working in an operating facility
- Instrument and Electrical project experience is highly preferred
- Experience working with construction contractors
- Understanding of proven scheduling techniques and practices
- Full understanding of Project Controls
- Ability to direct, follow direction and lead workers
- Ability to work together with Client and other Contract representatives as part of a group, the ability to accurately communicate ideas, instructions, questions, problems, solutions
- Observes attendance requirements, complies with all Company policies and procedures
- The Lead Scheduler must be excellent communicator and possess keen safety awareness
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to walk the property and laydown yards.
- Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person