Planner​/Scheduler III

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week

Employment Type: 12+ months Contract, with a possibility of extension

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Planner / Scheduler III to support construction project management activities, including project planning, schedule development, monitoring, and execution coordination. The successful candidate will independently manage project schedules, coordinate with cross-functional project teams, identify schedule risks, and ensure alignment with project milestones and execution requirements.

This role requires advanced knowledge of Primavera P6
, strong project controls and scheduling expertise, and experience supporting oil and gas construction projects
.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, detail, expand, and maintain project schedules for one or more projects throughout the planning, procurement, development, construction, and maintenance phases.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise scheduling standards, including the development and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Update, revise, and refine project schedules as projects progress through development and execution.
• Incorporate earned-value data, field construction progress, and other project tracking information into schedule updates.
• Analyze schedule performance and assess the impact of changes on baseline schedules, project milestones, and overall execution plans.
• Identify critical path activities, schedule dependencies, potential delays, and opportunities for schedule improvement.
• Develop and maintain schedule performance indicators to monitor project progress and identify potential risks.
• Prepare detailed “what-if” schedules and evaluate alternative execution scenarios to support project planning and decision-making.
• Ensure resource requirements are incorporated into project schedules and continuously refined throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations related to project planning, scheduling, and construction logistics.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, construction teams, procurement teams, internal stakeholders, customers, partners, and consultants to obtain accurate and timely schedule information.
• Prepare and maintain scheduling reports, project updates, and supporting documentation required for project execution and completion.
• Communicate scheduling issues, performance trends, risks, and potential business impacts to Project Managers and relevant stakeholders.
• Support project execution alignment by coordinating scheduling activities and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver required project reports and cost-related data within established deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

• Technical college diploma or university degree in a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in project planning, scheduling, project controls, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced-level knowledge of Primavera P6 for project scheduling and schedule management.
• Experience working on oil and gas construction projects
  .
• Strong understanding of construction project schedules, critical path analysis, schedule logic, and project milestone management.
• Experience updating project schedules using construction progress data, earned-value information, and project tracking reports.
• Ability to analyze schedule performance, identify risks, and evaluate the impact of schedule changes against baseline plans.
• Strong understanding of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), resource planning, and schedule performance indicators.
• Ability to develop alternative schedules and perform “what-if” scenario analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues…