Planner​/Scheduler IV

Our client, a major Oil and gas company, is looking for a Planner/Scheduler IV to work on a long‑term contract in Edina, MN.

• At the senior level of the project controls scheduling/planning family, the focus of this position is to take on increasingly challenging assignments that support project requirements, work independently, and coordinate the management team for execution alignment.
• The primary focus of the Senior Project Scheduler is to develop, detail, expand and maintain project schedules for one or more projects managed by the department, in conjunction with other stakeholders.
• A primary function is the planning and development of a schedule and close collaboration with the Cost Lead to cost‑load the detailed schedule to support schedule‑sourced time‑phased plan, earned value, and time‑phased forecast.
• Ensure the project team leverages the Company’s project controls policies, guidelines, procedures and systems.

• Provide planning and scheduling technical expertise and management of master project schedules for planning, procurement, development, construction, and maintenance activities.
• Adhere to Company scheduling standards for development and implementation of schedules.
• Maintain and update baseline and forecast schedules as the project progresses from development to closeout stages, incorporating change management into the baseline schedule and updating forecast dates with input from the Control Account Managers.
• Interpret performance of schedule activities and communicate risks and trends to the Project Manager, analyze the impacts of schedule updates on baseline plans, and ensure resource requirements are incorporated at planning stages.
• Provide technical advice related to scheduling, planning and logistics, including developing detailed what‑if schedules and identifying critical path elements and logic‑driven options.
• Interface with project staff and Control Account Managers to gather information to support accurate dates, logic, sequencing, and budgets.
• Cost‑load detail activities in the master schedule to establish a performance measurement baseline integrated with the cost management system and establish rules of credit for earned‑value reporting.
• Work in close partnership with the Project Cost Controller to achieve accurate cost and schedule integration.
• Work with third‑party/subcontractor vendor schedulers to ensure their schedules adhere to Company requirements for reporting and import into the master schedule.
• Coordinate Company departments and external parties to align schedule activities and meet project timelines.
• Represent the department by providing analytical advice and coordination of internal projects and associated external activities.
• Provide technical and business advice on the preparation and disposition of documents required for project completion.
• Employ rolling wave planning to develop detailed schedules for all functional department activities.
• Work with the field controls analyst to produce weekly construction reporting.
• Engage the Project Manager and stakeholders to review and update the project schedule.
• Participate in meetings to stay informed of project changes to scope, cost, schedule, and progress.
• Expand expertise by collaborating with a broad cross‑section of stakeholders.
• Assist with systems enhancement testing when requested.
• Recommend process improvements and efficiencies.
• Support project team, functional team, and Company goals and objectives.

• Serve as the primary scheduler representative for assigned projects, working closely with the Project Manager, Project Team, and cost controller.
• Impacts can extend to multiple project assignments and internal/external stakeholders.
• Specific tasks are often self‑identified and completed independently.
• Decision making is guided by standardized practices, processes, and professional judgment.
• Recommendations are accepted as technically accurate and feasible.
• Provide guidance to junior and intermediate planners/schedulers.

• Verbal and written communication that typically consists of the collection and relay of complex technical facts and analysis of business…