Turnaround Scheduler

Turnaround Scheduler III – 12‑Month Assignment

Location: Rodeo, CA

Client: Major oil and gas company.

Summary: The Scheduler will ensure compliance with the client’s project scheduling standards and key procedures. Responsibilities include reviewing project schedules, confirming activity sequences, leading schedule integration across contractors and owner teams, coordinating risk analysis, and optimizing critical paths and milestones.

• Develop and maintain an integrated project cost and schedule system.
• Write procedures and instructions for schedule preparation and maintenance.
• Identify all project activities and develop logic using the Critical Path Method (CPM).
• Prepare project control reporting procedures, including risk assessment and earned value.
• Construct logic networks for risk mitigation and contingency planning.
• Maintain integrated schedules reflecting engineering, procurement, and construction interdependencies.
• Review contractor schedules, progress, and productivity; monitor and verify monthly earned value.
• Perform critical path analysis and develop work‑around plans for variances.
• Monitor actual progress against baseline schedules and report variances.
• Consolidate information from Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams to update schedules.
• Participate in weekly schedule reviews and planning meetings.
• Prepare earned value and variance reports; implement recovery plans as needed.
• Interface with contractor scheduling specialists to ensure accurate integration.
• Lead planning meetings to highlight upcoming milestones and ensure alignment.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project
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• BS degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of Project Controls, Planning & Scheduling, and Earned Value Management.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience scheduling small to large downstream projects.
• Familiarity with refining equipment and turnaround environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Open to relocation.

Employment Type: Contract

Senior Level: Not Applicable

Job Family: Strategy/Planning and Project Management

Industries: Oil and Gas, Construction, and Civil Engineering