Project Planner

TechnipFMC plc; Xico; On-site; MXN 1,681,000 - 2,242,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC plc in Houston seeks a Project Planner to develop and maintain integrated schedules for Subsea projects and vessel operations within NAM. You will ensure scheduling accuracy, critical path analysis, and recovery planning while aligning with project objectives and contractual requirements.

You will coordinate across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) activities, monitor progress, and prepare periodic reports for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline; experience may substitute education as needed.
• Minimum 3–5 years of project execution and planning experience in Subsea Oil & Gas or vessel-based operations.
• Strong knowledge of project planning methodologies, scheduling, project controls, and MRP.
• Proficiency in scheduling software (MS Project and Primavera P6) and strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules aligned with execution strategies and contractual requirements.
• Monitor progress, forecast performance, identify delays, and recommend corrective actions.
• Define PBS/WBS, milestones, critical paths, and schedule logic for effective execution.
• Coordinate resource planning across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI).
• Support baseline schedule development, client approvals, milestones, and progress measurement.
• Conduct schedule reviews, variance analysis, and trend monitoring for reliability.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Procurement, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Project Planner

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77044 Mexico City, MX

Employment type: Employee Place of work: Office Offshore/Onshore: Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The Planner-Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling integrated project schedules for Subsea projects and vessel operations within the NAM region. The role ensures effective planning, forecasting, resource optimization, schedule compliance, risk mitigation, and progress monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project teams, clients, and stakeholders, the Planner-Scheduler supports successful project execution by providing accurate scheduling, reporting, critical path analysis, and recovery planning while ensuring alignment with project objectives, contractual requirements, and company standards.

Job Description

• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules aligned with execution strategies, project objectives, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor project progress, forecast project performance, identify delays, and recommend corrective or recovery actions.
• Define project breakdown structures (PBS/WBS), milestones, critical paths, and schedule logic to support effective project execution.
• Coordinate resource planning and optimization across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) activities.
• Support baseline schedule development, client approvals, milestone validation, and progress measurement processes.
• Conduct schedule reviews, audits, variance analysis, and trend monitoring to ensure schedule accuracy and reliability.
• Prepare periodic project reports, dashboards, progress updates, extension of time analyses, and management presentations.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, vendors, and stakeholders to manage scheduling interfaces, risks, procurement activities, and lessons learned.

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Procurement, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline; relevant industry experience may substitute formal education.
• Minimum 3-5 years of project execution and planning experience, preferably within the Subsea Oil & Gas industry and vessel-based operations.
• Strong knowledge of project planning methodologies, scheduling practices, project controls, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or Oracle Primavera P6, along with advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to integrate multiple schedule inputs and performance data into comprehensive master schedules and status reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing contractual documentation, supporting claims analysis, commercial interfaces, and change management activities.
• Professional client-facing skills with the flexibility to support offshore, night, weekend, and travel requirements as project demands require.

Skills

Risk ManagementCapacity and Resource PlanningAnalytical SkillsData ReportingStakeholder ManagementContractual Knowledge and OperationAdaptability

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.

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