Project Scheduler

Kintec Global Recruitment; Luleå kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and flights covered

Paid holiday leave

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is assisting a multinational client in Luleå, Sweden, to recruit a Schedule Junior Engineer for an annually renewable contract focused on major industrial construction programs.

The role demands 4–5 years in EPC/EPCM project planning, strong Primavera P6 skills, and experience with schedule integration, progress reporting, and data visualization using Power BI. Rotation of 3 weeks on-site and 1 week remote is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4–5 years of experience in project planning and scheduling within EPC/EPCM environments (mining, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure).
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory), with solid command of MS Project and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Familiarity with integrated systems such as SAP, EcoSys, or Deltek Cobra is an asset.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams on large projects, supporting master schedules, lookaheads, progress curves, and resource histograms.
• Ability to develop and maintain integrated schedules (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning) using CPM, EVM, and Lean Construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, manage, and optimize project schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and seamless integration with engineering and procurement plans.
• Coordinate with supervisors and the construction manager to synchronize field activities and mitigate potential schedule deviations early.
• Implement advanced planning and sequencing strategies to maximize efficiency, reduce discipline interferences, and optimize resource allocation on-site.
• Establish monitoring and control systems for tracking physical progress, ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
• Perform precise schedule updates, incorporate actual progress data, evaluate impacts of changes, and analyze recovery scenarios when needed.
• Generate and interpret progress curve analyses segmented by key areas, disciplines, and work packages.
• Identify scheduling risks and develop contingency and recovery plans to minimize schedule impacts.

Skills

Project scheduling

Team coordination

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

SAP

EcoSys

Deltek Cobra

Job description

Job Title: Schedule Junior Engineer

Client: Multi-national corporation providing consulting, engineering, and architecture services internationally

Assignment Type: Annually Renewable Contract

Location: Lulea, Sweden

Residential / Rotation:

3 weeks on site, 1 week working remote, on rotation.

Working 5 days per week, 8 hours per day.

Benefits

• Accommodation and flights covered
• Paid holiday leave

Overview

Exciting opportunity to join a leading international engineering and consulting organization on a major industrial construction program in Northern Sweden focused on sustainable, low-emission production technologies.

Responsibilities

Project Scheduling and Integration

• Integrate, manage, and optimize project schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and seamless integration with engineering and procurement plans.
• Coordinate with supervisors and the construction manager to synchronize field activities and mitigate potential schedule deviations early.
• Implement advanced planning and sequencing strategies to maximize efficiency, reduce discipline interferences, and optimize resource allocation on-site.

Monitoring and Control

• Establish monitoring and control systems for tracking physical progress, ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
• Perform precise schedule updates, incorporate actual progress data, evaluate impacts of changes, and analyze recovery scenarios when needed.
• Generate and interpret progress curve analyses segmented by key areas, disciplines, and work packages.
• Identify scheduling risks and develop contingency and recovery plans to minimize schedule impacts.

Requirements and Skills

General Requirements

• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in project planning and scheduling within EPC/EPCM environments (mining, energy, oil and gas, infrastructure).
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory), with solid command of MS Project and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Familiarity with integrated systems such as SAP, EcoSys, or Deltek Cobra is an asset.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams on large projects, supporting master schedules, lookaheads, progress curves, and resource histograms.
• Ability to develop and maintain integrated schedules (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning) using CPM, EVM, and Lean Construction methodologies.

Technical Skills

Project Scheduling and Planning

• Expertise in Primavera P6, including:
  • Creating and maintaining project schedules.
  • Developing detailed schedules across permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, and start-up phases.
  • Preparing package-specific schedules for procurement and bidding processes.
  • Maintaining discipline-level schedules aligned with the overall project timeline.
  • Developing WBS structures, defining work activities, estimating durations, and establishing dependencies.

Project Monitoring and Control

• Experience in schedule monitoring and progress tracking, including:
  • Identifying critical path activities and ensuring alignment with project targets.
  • Performing Earned Hours (HH) analysis (planned vs. earned vs. forecasted).
  • Creating and maintaining critical path reports and other schedule performance metrics.
  • Conducting schedule impact analysis to determine delays, risks, and potential recovery options.
  • Coordinating with cost engineering and project teams to ensure integrated planning.

Progress Reporting and Data Visualization

• Preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports summarizing schedule performance indicators.
• Development of S-curves, including:
  • Overall project S-curves for monitoring progress trends.
  • WBS Level 2 S-curves for detailed analysis.
  • Identification of early and late curves through Primavera P6.
• Proficiency in Power BI dashboards for real-time construction progress and schedule reporting.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills for effective coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical thinking for addressing scheduling challenges and risks.
• Active participation in risk workshops, schedule reviews, and progress meetings.

Languages

• Fluent English (Intermediate-Advanced) for reporting, meetings, and technical communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with outage planning or startup sequencing.
• Background in mechanical trades or maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to project scheduling.