Senior Project Scheduler

Job Description

Job Description

Description:
The Senior Project Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and progress reporting in support of department standards, proposals, and projects.
Duties will typically be performed within an office setting during the Proposal and Engineering phases and then on site during Construction and Commissioning for local projects.
Out-of-town projects may require periodic site visits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
General:
Provide necessary information for establishing time objectives to meet project requirements
Coordinate client, engineering, and operations interfaces to ensure smooth and timely flow of information
Provide project management with information pertinent to the control of the project

Basics:
Develop, maintain, and communicate the project time schedule
Use the project time schedule to drive the execution and timely completion of the project
Work in accordance with Air-Liquide scheduling procedures and requirements
Capture REX (Return of Experience) to promote continuous improvement
Contribute actively to the knowledge exchange within the Scheduling Team
Support the Scheduling Manager with Departmental improvements within the Center (revision of procedures, development of new templates, deployment of Power Bi, etc).

Proposal Phase:
Participate in the execution strategy and develop the frame schedule
Challenge the duration and sequence-of-development / constructability
Prepare the Basis of Schedule, including clear and specific assumptions
Prepare the Project Schedule Execution Plan
Utilize REX analysis and knowledges for support during the client negotiation phase

Project Baseline:
Establish, maintain, and follow up plans and progress in accordance with internal procedures
Develop baseline progress schedule using existing templates and/or reference projects
Revise and/or assign activity codes & WBS structure for baseline progress schedule
Revise and/or develop required layouts for baseline progress schedule
Revise and/or assign resources for baseline progress schedule
Revise and/or load manhours, quantities, and cost into baseline progress schedule
Develop baseline progress curves using both early and late finish dates
Develop progress measurement tables for tracking of deliverables &/or quantities installed
Prepare SMART presentations to discuss, summarize and validate the planning assumptions and basis

Project Execution:
Collect progress status from client, engineering, operations, suppliers, and third party entities
Assist the technical team with internal schedules to control and monitor key tasks.
Prepare forecast schedules based on actual project status and anticipated evolution
Track the internal and external milestones versus the contract, target, and previous forecast
Update progress curves using both earned and remaining (forecast) values
Analyze critical path(s), schedule variances, progress trends, and resource allocation
Develop and implement solutions / mitigation strategies for identified critical scenarios / problems
Communicate status and analysis to project team via schedule layouts, written narrative, and briefings
Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly reports
Keep a record of changes to the schedules via backup copy and Maintain Baseline function in P6
Update the Bases of Schedule, including mitigation actions taken in the monthly update

Construction:
Assist the site manager and subcontractor manager with planning
Perform quantity takeoffs
Confirm local rates of production for determination of budget manhours
Refine standard Schedule Specification for each ITB (Invitation to Bid)
Review subcontractor schedules for adherence to project specifications and need dates
Understand and challenge the subcontractors' plans before implementation into the main schedule
Import subcontractor schedules into the master progress schedule and make necessary logic ties
Walk jobsite and evaluate physical progress
Review accuracy of subcontractor schedule updates and adherence to their initial plan
Analyze subcontractor claims for delay and associated mitigation / recovery plans
Incorporate contract changes into the master progress schedule
Prepare schedules as requested or by anticipation, proposing scenarios and what-if simulations
Backup all Planning related as-builts and Lessons Learned to ensure benchmark and handover

Areas Of Supervisory Responsibilities
Act as Team Leader for large projects
Support guidance / training for newcomers and/or junior Team members

Education And Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
Minimum 10 years experience in EPC Project Scheduling
Large project experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Understand basic workflows for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
Ability to read and understand Plot Plans, PFDs, P&IDs, One-Line Diagrams
Ability to balance strategic (big picture) thinking with tactical application (detail oriented)
Ability to work effectively on multiple projects with competing priorities
Ability to meet deadlines and fulfill customer requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills including presentation delivery to large / small groups
Strong business partnering skills to lead, influence, and drive behavior change without formal authority
Flexible with regards to travel (subject to individual project needs)
Proficient with Primavera P6 scheduling software, including multi-file group projects
Experience with Physical Progress and Earned Value measurement systems
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and Microsoft Outlook