Project Control Analyst - Project Scheduler / Expeditor

Intertek; Tarragona; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek Group is seeking an experienced Project Scheduler/Expeditor to join a major international modular fabrication project at the Port of Tarragona. You will analyze schedules, monitor fabrication progress, review vendor performance, and deliver schedule analysis to support management decisions.

The role requires close collaboration with yard management, fabrication contractors, equipment vendors, inspection teams, and client representatives in the United States.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in project scheduling and schedule analysis.
• Experience expediting equipment or vendor deliverables.
• Experience with large-scale fabrication and modular projects.
• Strong Primavera P6 skills including critical path and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency in creating executive-level PowerPoint presentations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze detailed fabrication schedules using Primavera P6.
• Review progress, production data, and delivery forecasts.
• Evaluate schedule logic, critical paths, and forecast dates.
• Identify delays, risks, and impacts on milestones.
• Compare reported progress with actual fabrication progress.
• Prepare weekly schedule analysis reports and updates.
• Lead weekly progress review meetings and present findings.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and trackers.

Skills

Project scheduling

Schedule analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Reporting

Executive presentations

Client communication

English proficiency

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Scheduler / Expeditor to join a major international industrial module fabrication project based at the Port of Tarragona.

The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing project schedules, monitoring fabrication progress, reviewing vendor performance and equipment delivery forecasts, identifying risks and delays, and delivering high-quality reporting and schedule analysis to support project management decision-making.

This is a full-time, site-based position requiring close collaboration with yard management, fabrication contractors, equipment vendors, inspection teams, project controls personnel, and client representatives based in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze detailed fabrication schedules submitted by the module fabricator and equipment vendors using Primavera P6.
• Review progress reports, production data, schedule updates, vendor information, and equipment delivery forecasts.
• Evaluate schedule logic, activity sequencing, critical and near-critical paths, float, productivity, milestones, and forecast completion dates.
• Identify schedule delays, emerging risks, inconsistencies, missing information, and potential impacts on fabrication, inspection, equipment delivery, and project milestones.
• Compare reported progress against actual physical progress observed in the fabrication yard.
• Prepare weekly schedule analysis reports, forecasts, and progress updates.
• Lead weekly progress review meetings and present schedule findings, risks, trends, constraints, and recommended actions.
• Develop executive-level PowerPoint presentations, Excel reports, dashboards, trackers, charts, and management summaries.
• Interface regularly with fabricator schedulers, vendor schedulers, project controls personnel, production teams, inspection teams, and expediting personnel.
• Expedite critical equipment and materials through direct engagement with vendors, including visits to supplier facilities across Europe when required.
• Maintain accurate records of schedule concerns, vendor commitments, action items, forecast changes, and recovery plans.
• Participate in meetings with international teams, including client management based in the United States.

We are looking for a highly analytical professional with solid experience in project scheduling and industrial project execution who meets the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in project scheduling and schedule analysis.
• Previous experience expediting equipment, materials, or vendor deliverables for major industrial projects.
• Experience supporting large-scale fabrication, modularization, construction, energy, petrochemical, LNG, oil & gas, power generation, or similar industrial projects.
• Strong experience using Primavera P6, including schedule logic, critical path analysis, dependencies, float analysis, forecasting, and delay identification.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analyzing large datasets and developing reports, trackers, and dashboards.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for preparing executive-level presentations.
• Working knowledge of Power BI and other project scheduling tools.
• Ability to interpret fabrication progress, vendor manufacturing data, inspection status, procurement information, and equipment delivery schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings and effectively communicate findings to contractors, vendors, inspectors, and senior management.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Spanish and/or German language skills are considered an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, vendors, reporting requirements, and project phases simultaneously.
• Eligibility to work in Spain and travel throughout the European Union.

Travel Requirement: Approximately 25% within Europe, primarily Germany

Opportunity to join a large-scale international industrial project.

Exposure to a multicultural environment with direct interaction with international clients and suppliers.

Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-impact projects.

International travel within Europe, primarily to Germany.

Professional development within complex industrial fabrication and construction projects.

Close collaboration with project management and project controls teams based in Europe and the United States.