Lead Project Scheduler

Jab Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JAB Recruitment is seeking an experienced Lead Project Scheduler to provide scheduling leadership across multiple large-scale energy infrastructure and capital projects in the Houston area. The role owns development and management of integrated master schedules from engineering through closeout, partnering with PM, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in project controls, advanced Primavera P6, CPM scheduling, and strong communication for

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project scheduling or controls on large-scale energy/industrial EPC projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is required.
• Experience with CPM scheduling, master schedule integration, and earned value.
• Experience reviewing EPC, contractor, and subcontractor schedules.
• Ability to interpret engineering and construction deliverables and sequencing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive leadership.
• PMP/PSP or other project controls certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules for multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Lead scheduling strategy and execution using Primavera P6 and other controls tools.
• Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules to support forecasting.
• Perform critical path, float, earned value, and schedule variance analyses.
• Partner with PMs, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and leadership to develop execution plans.
• Lead schedule review meetings and communicate milestone status to senior leadership.
• Monitor project and contractor schedule performance with updates and look-ahead schedules.
• Identify delays, constraints, and risks; recommend corrective actions.
• Review contractor schedules for logic and integration; ensure alignment.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and change management within project controls.
• Develop schedule performance metrics and executive dashboards.
• Establish and improve scheduling standards and best practices.
• Mentor junior schedulers and provide guidance.
• Support claims time impact analysis and schedule documentation.
• Participate in planning sessions and risk workshops.

Skills

Primavera P6

Critical Path Method

Project controls leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Oracle Primavera Cloud

Acumen Fuse

Power BI

Job description

A JAB Recruitment client is seeking an experienced Lead Project Scheduler to provide scheduling leadership across multiple large-scale energy infrastructure and capital projects. This role will own the development, integration, and ongoing management of project schedules from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Current Location: Cypress, Texas
• New Location - Early 2027: City Center / Energy Corridor
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US indefinitely without present or future need for visa sponsorship.

The Lead Project Scheduler will partner closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and executive leadership to provide clear visibility into project progress, critical path activities, schedule risks, and forecasted outcomes.

This is a highly visible role for a strategic project controls professional who can establish scheduling standards, challenge assumptions, identify execution risks, and translate complex schedule data into actionable recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules for multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Lead scheduling strategy and execution using Primavera P6 and other project controls tools.
• Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules as required to support forecasting and project controls.
• Perform critical path, float, productivity, earned value, and schedule variance analyses to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering, Procurement, and leadership to develop realistic execution plans and recovery strategies.
• Lead schedule review meetings and communicate milestone status, schedule health, forecasts, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Monitor project and contractor schedule performance through regular updates, schedule narratives, variance analysis, critical path reviews, and look-ahead schedules.
• Proactively identify delays, interface issues, constraints, and execution risks and recommend corrective actions to protect key milestones.
• Review contractor and subcontractor schedules for logic, sequencing, completeness, resource loading, critical path integrity, and compliance with project requirements.
• Integrate contractor and subcontractor schedules into the overall project master schedule, ensuring alignment of milestones, dependencies, interfaces, and constraints.
• Identify and resolve schedule conflicts, gaps, & interface issues across project scopes and contractors.
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, change management, and broader project controls activities.
• Develop schedule performance metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
• Establish and continuously improve scheduling standards, procedures, and best practices across the project portfolio.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to project schedulers and project controls personnel.
• Support claims analysis, time impact analysis, change management, and schedule documentation as needed.
• Participate in execution planning, constructability reviews, risk workshops, and project planning sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of project scheduling or project controls experience supporting large-scale industrial, energy, EPC, power, oil & gas, data center, or heavy construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is required.
• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, master schedule integration, resource planning, forecasting, earned value, and project controls principles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Experience reviewing and integrating EPC, contractor, and subcontractor schedules.
• Ability to interpret engineering deliverables, construction sequencing, procurement activities, and commissioning plans.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex project information to executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Acumen Fuse, Power BI, or similar project controls tools is preferred.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, project performance metrics, and portfolio-level reporting is preferred.
• Knowledge of cost controls, estimating, and integrated project controls is preferred.
• Familiarity with EPC project execution methodologies and contractor management.
• Experience in power generation, microgrid, renewable energy, oil & gas, or other complex energy infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
• PMP, PSP, or other project controls certification is a plus.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate is more than a scheduler—they are a project controls leader and strategic business partner who can see the full picture, identify what could impact project delivery, and provide leadership with the information needed to make timely decisions.

You should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced project environment, working across multiple stakeholders, challenging schedule assumptions when necessary, and taking ownership of schedule integrity from planning through execution.