Facilities Planner / Scheduler Job Summary The Facilities Planner / Scheduler will report to the Facilities Planning/Scheduling Lead, supporting the Project through the Execution and Commissioning phase. This role will establish and maintain project logic networks, schedules, forecasting, earned value (labor/quantities) analysis and audit trails. The Scheduler will apply their knowledge to ensure schedules integrity, forecasts and resources and updates are implemented in accordance with project controls principles utilized within the Client's organization. This position interacts closely with other entities such as contractors, suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors. Within Client and the other organizations, but not limited to Engineering, Quality Management, Construction Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Contracts Administration, Procurement, Expediting, Transportation, and Logistics. Responsibilities
Identify all construction and commissioning activities on the project and develop logic using CPMS.
Attend contractors' meetings to discuss concerns, overall project strategies, and expectations related to construction and commissioning phases.
Effectively communicate changes to various stakeholders and recommend mitigations as needed, focusing on construction and commissioning impacts.
Track and analyze contractors' schedules, notifying project managers of unapproved deviations or delays impacting project completion, particularly during the commissioning phase.
Integrate data provided by cost engineering into the project schedule and project control reports.
Prepare procedures for project control reporting.
Prepare Reports of Earned Value and variance of the Project Plan.
Program approved recovery or work-around plans.
Interface with the Contractor's Planning and Scheduling Specialists to ensure that task data is incorporated in the integrated project schedule.
Maintain document trails to facilitate internal audits of critical commercial internal control systems.
Incorporate approved change orders into cost & schedule logic and reports.
Maintain project documentation and data preservation procedures.
Efficiently prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Other duties as required and directed by the Planning/scheduling Lead and/or the Project Control Manager.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor 's Degree in relevant field and/or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years project controls experience on major Capital Projects in Oil Industry / Petrochemicals
Experience working with Construction and Commissioning teams to build and maintain schedules
Extensive experience with Primavera
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite
Technical competency in preparation of automated and integrated project controls
Ability to communicate effectively
Attention to detail, high level of accuracy and high sense of responsibility
Preferred Qualifications
BS Degree in Construction Management, Engineering (i.e. mathematics, statistics or project management)
Knowledge of Project Controls, Cost Engineering, Planning & Scheduling, Forecasting (Work in Progress/Earned Value), Accruals and General Accounting
Demonstrable ability to develop reports for, and presentations to management
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet tight deadlines
Strong technical, interpersonal and team working skills