Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Crude & Refined Products Supply Scheduler, ANS

Accenture; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in Houston seeks a Scheduling Specialist to manage daily transportation and product movement for fuels, crude oil, and other bulk liquids onsite. You will coordinate nominations, monitor inventories, resolve issues, and support traders and terminals.

With 3–5 years in transport scheduling and a Bachelor’s degree preferred, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced energy logistics environment; 12-month contract with possible extension and some in-person client

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in transportation scheduling, energy logistics, terminal operations, supply coordination, inventory planning, or related operational function
• Experience supporting bulk liquids, refining, fuels, chemicals, pipelines, rail transportation, or comparable industrial supply chain operations
• Familiarity with scheduling deadlines, nominations, inventory monitoring, and issue resolution in a changing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and MS Office applications
• Ability to work on-site in Houston and support US Central Time business hours

Responsibilities

• Execute daily transportation and product movement schedules for fuels, crude oil, NGLs, refined products, ethanol, or other bulk liquids
• Submit, update, and monitor pipeline nominations within scheduling cycles and deadlines
• Coordinate movements across pipelines, rail, terminals, refineries, storage facilities, and limited truck operations
• Monitor inventory positions, planned receipts, deliveries, and constraints affecting supply continuity
• Compare scheduled activity with actual movements and resolve volume, timing, or location discrepancies
• Communicate schedule changes and operating issues to traders, optimizers, terminals, carriers, and other stakeholders
• Support responses to pipeline interruptions, terminal constraints, inventory shortages, late deliveries, and other operational exceptions
• Maintain scheduling records, confirmations, movement documentation, and system updates
• Follow applicable agreements, regulatory obligations, operating procedures, and internal controls
• Elevate material risks to senior schedulers and commercial stakeholders
• Identify recurring scheduling problems and recommend practical workflow improvements
• Participate in coverage planning and knowledge-sharing across the scheduling team

Skills

Transportation scheduling

Energy logistics

Terminal operations

Supply coordination

Inventory planning

Microsoft Excel

On-site (Houston)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, business, economics, or related discipline

Tools

SAP Trader’s and Scheduler’s Workbench (TSW)

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough\". You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold – project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Visit us here to learn more about Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities – Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You’ll execute daily transportation and product movement schedules for fuels, crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, or other bulk liquid commodities.
• You’ll submit, update, and monitor pipeline nominations within applicable scheduling cycles and operating deadlines.
• You’ll coordinate scheduled movements across pipelines, rail, terminals, refineries, storage facilities, and limited truck operations.
• You’ll monitor inventory positions, planned receipts, deliveries, and operational constraints that could affect supply continuity.
• You’ll compare scheduled activity with actual product movements and help resolve volume, timing, or location discrepancies.
• You’ll communicate schedule changes and operating issues to traders, optimizers, terminals, carriers, and other stakeholders.
• You’ll support responses to pipeline interruptions, terminal constraints, inventory shortages, late deliveries, and other operational exceptions.
• You’ll maintain accurate scheduling records, confirmations, movement documentation, and system updates.
• You’ll follow applicable commercial agreements, transportation requirements, regulatory obligations, operating procedures, and internal controls.
• You’ll elevate material risks or unresolved issues to senior schedulers and commercial stakeholders.
• You’ll identify recurring scheduling problems and recommend practical improvements to day-to-day workflows.
• You’ll participate in coverage planning and knowledge-sharing activities across the scheduling team.

Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationship.

Expected duration: 12 months, with potential extension to 18 months.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

$100,000 - $115,000 a year

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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in transportation scheduling, energy logistics, terminal operations, supply coordination, inventory planning, or a related operational function
• Experience supporting bulk liquids, refining, fuels, chemicals, pipelines, rail transportation, or comparable industrial supply chain operations
• Familiarity with scheduling deadlines, transportation nominations, inventory monitoring, and operational issue resolution and ability to manage multiple time-sensitive activities in a changing operational environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate transactional and operational records
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving capabilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work on-site in Houston and support standard U.S. Central Time business hours

BONUS POINTS TO HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, business, economics, or a related discipline. Relevant professional experience may be considered in place of a degree
• Direct scheduling experience involving fuels, crude oil, NGLs, refined products, ethanol, or petrochemicals
• Experience working with pipeline nomination systems, terminal systems, or other transportation scheduling platform
• Familiarity with SAP Trader’s and Scheduler’s Workbench (TSW)
• Experience supporting traders, commercial teams, supply optimizers, or refinery planning organization
• Previous experience with the end client or another large integrated energy company
• Understanding of regulated pipeline scheduling windows and transportation contract requirements.

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