Lead Planner/Scheduler

Brunel; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Planner/Scheduler in Texas to help the project team plan, track, and coordinate construction activities so the work aligns with the overall schedule and milestones.

You will work with project managers, engineering and construction teams, subcontractors, procurement, and other stakeholders to maintain schedule visibility, monitor critical path, and identify potential delays. Experience with Primavera P6 and large-scale projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated construction schedules.
• Understanding of critical path analysis, schedule baselines, progress tracking, and recovery planning.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors, construction teams, and project disciplines.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, assess delays, and communicate schedule impacts to project stakeholders.
• Background in construction planning, project controls, or large-scale engineering and construction projects.
• Leadership or management experience is beneficial when coordinating planning teams, contractors, or complex schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction schedules using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities within the overall project schedule.
• Collect progress updates from project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor critical path activities, milestones, and potential delays.
• Review contractor and subcontractor schedules and integrate them into the overall plan.
• Compare actual progress against baselines and identify impacts on project completion.
• Prepare schedule updates, progress reports, lookahead schedules, and forecasts.
• Identify causes of delays and develop recovery plans.
• Monitor procurement activities and equipment deliveries that affect progress.
• Support schedule risk assessments, change management, and analysis of schedule impacts.
• Coordinate schedules across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Primavera P6

Integrated schedules

Critical path analysis

Schedule baselines

Progress tracking

Recovery planning

Contractor coordination

Project controls

Job description

The Planner/Scheduler will help the project team plan, track, and coordinate construction activities to keep work aligned with the overall project schedule and key milestones. The role involves working with project managers, engineering teams, construction teams, subcontractors, procurement, and other stakeholders to maintain schedule visibility and identify potential delays.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain construction schedules using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities within the overall project schedule.
• Work with project managers, construction teams, engineers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to collect progress updates and
• Monitor critical path activities, project milestones, and potential schedule delays.
• Review contractor and subcontractor schedules and integrate them into the overall project plan.
• Compare actual progress against approved baselines and identify activities that may affect project completion.
• Prepare schedule updates, progress reports, lookahead schedules, and forecasts for project management.
• Work with the project team to identify causes of delays and develop recovery plans.
• Monitor procurement activities and equipment deliveries that may affect construction progress.
• Support schedule risk assessments, change management, and schedule impact analysis.
• Coordinate schedules across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and commissioning activities.

Candidate Profile

• Advanced working knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated construction schedules.
• Understanding of critical path analysis, schedule baselines, progress tracking, and recovery planning.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors, construction teams, and project disciplines.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, assess delays, and communicate schedule impacts to project stakeholders.
• Background in construction planning, project controls, or large-scale engineering and construction projects.
• Previous leadership or management experience is beneficial, particularly when coordinating planning teams, contractors, or complex project schedules