Planner​/Scheduler

• Pay Rate: $42 - $44/hour (W2), depending on experience
• Work Type: Hybrid

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

• The Planner/Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing detailed project schedules to support successful project execution within the oil and gas industry. This role works closely with project teams, stakeholders, and project controls personnel to ensure accurate planning, performance measurement, progress tracking, risk identification, and schedule optimization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical scheduling expertise with analytical thinking, leadership capabilities, and the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced project environments.

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules for one or multiple projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage baseline and forecast schedules, ensuring timely distribution of schedule updates to project stakeholders.
• Administer schedule changes through established change management processes while maintaining schedule integrity.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to obtain accurate project information required for effective schedule management.
• Support critical path analysis and provide timely reporting on schedule performance and project progress.
• Ensure appropriate budget and resource loading within project schedules to establish and maintain performance measurement baselines.
• Apply earned value management (EVM) principles, including progress measurement, rules of credit, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
• Analyze schedule variances and communicate findings effectively to both project teams and senior leadership.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) that facilitate planning, budgeting, cost control, performance measurement, and schedule management.
• Develop and analyze “what-if” scenarios to evaluate project alternatives and support informed decision-making.
• Identify schedule risks, constraints, and potential impacts, and assist in developing mitigation and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with company scheduling standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Solve complex scheduling and project control challenges by applying innovative and practical solutions.
• Provide leadership and facilitation support during project planning, review, and coordination activities.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams and project controls groups to achieve project objectives.
• Independently manage priorities and deliver results in high-pressure environments with changing deadlines and competing demands.

• Post-secondary education in a related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of hands-on experience with Primavera P6 or equivalent experience in construction/project environments within the oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrated record of high performance and achievement.
• Experience supporting complex capital projects is considered an asset.

• Project Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification.

• Exercises sound judgment and makes decisions within established policies, procedures, and scheduling guidelines.
• Escalates complex issues and risks when appropriate while recommending practical solutions.

• Work is assigned based on project objectives, priorities, and critical deliverables that may impact multiple functional groups.
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy within broad organizational guidelines, with access to guidance and support as required.