# Planner/Scheduler

**Company:** [Waldemar S. Nelson](null/companies/728QbLhT2o64oJijXysrCd.md)
**Location:** New Orleans, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Project Management

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## Description

Key Responsibilities:

\- Develop and maintain engineering, design, procurement, and construction schedules using Primavera P6 (preferred) or Microsoft Project for industrial projects within an EP/EPC environment.

\- Support schedule development during proposal preparation, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases.

\- Lead schedule development workshops and schedule review meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including Project Managers, Engineering and Design Leads, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, construction contractors, and client representatives.

\- Prepare and issue schedule-related reports in accordance with project execution plans, client requirements, and project controls procedures.

\- Develop, monitor, analyze, and update project schedules for one or more projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with project objectives and milestones.

\- Identify schedule risks, variances, and critical path impacts, and recommend corrective actions to support successful project execution.

\- Collaborate in development and continuous improvement of scheduling procedures, and best practices.

\- Lead engineering and procurement schedule integration activities and coordinate interfaces with external construction contractors.

\- Assist in the development of project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cost control reporting.

\- Support project managers with budget monitoring, cost tracking, performance measurement, and project reporting activities.

## Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management from an ABET accredited university and demonstrated experience in project planning and scheduling skills (schedule development, management and reporting).

\- Five (5) to ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, and cost control for industrial engineering and construction projects.

\- Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, including importing and exporting Excel and MS Project into and out of Primavera P6.

\- Experience working in EP/EPC project environments.

\- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

\- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

\- Working knowledge of project cost management, forecasting, and reporting methodologies.

\- Industry certifications in scheduling such as PSP, PMI-SP, and EVM are preferred, but not required.

\- An understanding of Advanced Work Packaging project delivery methodology and the interaction between engineering disciplines, procurement and construction.

\- An understanding of AACEI Recommended Practices and Levels of Schedule.

\- Knowledge in the principles and practices of international industrial project procurement and engineering.

\- Proven experience with SharePoint, MS Office, MS Teams, and be an advanced Primavera P6 user.

\- Demonstrated ability to work with designers, engineers, and contractors of all experience levels regarding project schedules, progress and cost.

\- A high degree of professionalism and be detail oriented.

\- Be well versed in Earned Value Management and Rules of Credit.

\- Have a good understanding of management of change in the design engineering environment.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Work From Home