Planner - Scheduler

Aquatech International; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquatech International is seeking a Schedule Manager to develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules in Canonsburg, PA, or Houston, TX. The role involves collaboration across teams, ensuring alignment with project milestones, and presenting schedule information to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree, proficiency in Primavera P6, and have 1–8 years of relevant experience, particularly in desalination and construction projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent required.
• 1–4 years of relevant experience or 5–8 years of relevant work experience.
• Industry experience including Desalination Plants and Progress Design Build (PDB).

Responsibilities

• Independently develop and analyze integrated project schedules.
• Provide data-driven insights and support decision-making.
• Lead coordination between engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

Skills

Schedule development and analysis

Data-driven insights

Primavera P6

Strong problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

Job Details: Location: Canonsburg, PA – 15317 (Canonsburg office) or Houston, TX office. Position Type: Full Time. Education Level: 4‑Year Degree. Travel: Up to 25%. Job Shift: Day. Category: Projects. Aquatech is a global leader in water purification systems technology for both industrial and infrastructure markets, located in the United States and internationally. We support our clients with sustainable water purification systems and technologies that are solving water scarcity challenges.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, maintain, and analyze integrated project schedules, working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Provide data‑driven insights, identify risks and variances, and support decision‑making through proactive schedule analysis and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules in Primavera P6 (or equivalent), including scope definition, logic development, activity sequencing, and durations.
• Lead coordination with engineering, procurement, construction, and subcontractor teams to ensure schedule alignment with project milestones and execution strategy.
• Integrate subcontractor and vendor schedules into the overall project schedule, ensuring consistency and completeness.
• Monitor schedule performance, productivity, and progress against baseline plans, identifying trends and deviations.
• Perform schedule analysis, including critical path, float analysis, and schedule variance evaluation.
• Conduct schedule impact and what‑if analysis to assess potential risks and delays.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop mitigation and recovery plans to address schedule risks.
• Prepare and maintain short‑term lookahead schedules (e.g., 3‑week or rolling lookahead) to support execution planning.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly schedule reports, progress updates, and analysis to project stakeholders.
• Ensure schedule quality, logic integrity, and compliance with project controls procedures and standards.
• Participate in and contribute to schedule reviews, providing clear communication of schedule status, risks, and recommendations.

Skill Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in schedule development, maintenance, and analysis across EPC project phases.
• Ability to independently analyze schedule performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify risks and trends.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office applications. Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, and startup processes.
• Understanding of schedule integration and interface management across disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present schedule information clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing project needs.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent).
• 1–4 years of relevant experience or 5–8 years of relevant work experience.
• Industry experience, including Desalination Plants and Progress Design Build (PDB).