Project Scheduler

Our client is located in Southeast Houston near Hobby airport and looking to add a Construction Project Planner/Scheduler to their team on a 6+ month contract basis. The Construction Project Planner/Scheduler will provide all aspects of project construction readiness, work planning, communications and management reporting for the timely completion of transmission line construction projects.

• Flexible work schedule - 4-10s, Monday through Thursday, between 6:30am 5pm.
• South East Houston (Edgebrook area)
• Target pay: $60-80/hr. W2/1099/C2C

Responsibilities:

• Perform construction readiness reviews for the timely transition from a conceptual development plan to construction.
• Develop project construction readiness implementation plans including: readiness analysis; readiness activities; and readiness reporting.
• Perform activity mapping and task identification reviews with stakeholders, including the use of transmission system development plans, GIS data systems, aerial photography, and facility maps.
• Interface with various project stakeholders to identify desired outcomes, project deliverables, and risk impacts.
• Build and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project Professional software.
• Perform field inspections as necessary to ensure on-time performance of task schedules.
• Manage project forecasting and monitor pre-construction activities, prepare readiness reports, and establish metrics to ensure timely work progress.
• Analyze monthly schedule progress deviations and determine critical path exceptions.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or Business Management is required.
• Must have experience working with Primavera 6.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred.
• Applicable work experience in project scheduling, construction management, or construction operations in a corporate or electric utility environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project Professional or other enterprise scheduling software with specific experience in developing and maintaining complex project schedules across multiple work streams.
• Proficient in SAP (e.g., SAP PM, PP, MM, MRP or APO Primavera 6) or other enterprise work management software.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio) with specific experience in developing and maintaining complex spreadsheets.
• Able to work well with both technical and non-technical personnel to gather and exchange information, resolve issues, plan activities and meet or exceed objectives.