Planner/ Scheduler

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a planner/scheduler for heavy industrial Oil & Gas EPC projects in Houston to create and manage production schedules for fabrication, installation, and repair of process systems.

The role requires 5+ years in planning and scheduling, strong Excel/Primavera P6 skills, and travel to project sites. You will collaborate with clients and project teams to meet master schedules and maintain budget alignment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning and scheduling EPC industrial projects.
• Ability to produce budgets and understand financial statements.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Primavera P6.
• Strong leadership and communication with clients and team.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Draws up master/discipline schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet client forecasted master schedule.
• Updates client through client accepted/sponsored software.
• Analyzes production specifications and construction data and performs mathematical calculations to determine material, tools, and human resource requirements for the schedule.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each craft and operation according to previously established client sequences and lead times.
• Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other operations for guidance of construction workers.
• Confers with Client & Company management to determine status of projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• May prepare lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.
• May prepare purchase orders to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

MS Project

MS Word

Job description

We are hiring a planner/scheduler for heavy industrial Oil and Gas EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects. The ideal candidate will plan and prepare production schedules for fabrication, installation, and repair of industrial process systems.

Responsibilities

• Draws up master/discipline schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet client forecasted master schedule.
• Updates client through client accepted/ sponsored software.
• Analyzes production specifications and construction data and performs mathematical calculations to determine material, tools, and human resource requirements for the schedule.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each craft and operation according to previously established client sequences and lead times.
• Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other operations for guidance of construction workers.
• Confers with Client & Company management to determine status of projects.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• May prepare lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.
• May prepare purchase orders to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in planning and scheduling EPC industrial projects, oil and gas construction preferred.
• Ability to produce and track a budget and understand financial statements creates and communicates alignment sheets.
• Advanced knowledge of and proficient with MS office (Excel, Project, Words, etc.) and Primavera P6.
• Ability to direct, follow direction and lead workers
• Ability to work together with Client and other Contract representatives as part of a group, the ability to accurately communicate ideas, instructions, questions, problems, solutions.
• Ability to accurately receive questions ideas and direct, problems and provide guidance to management for instructions, solutions or feelings understanding of the nature and causes of accidents, appreciative of the effects and seriousness of accidents and mitigate hazards presented to or discovered by the Project Estimator.
• Observes attendance requirements, complies with all Company policies and procedures
• Travel to project sites as required supporting the business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with construction contractors.
• Full understanding of Project Controls.
• A comprehensive understanding of engineering logic, procurement sequences, fabrication shop load requirements and construction techniques.
• Bachelor degree in a related field is highly preferred, but relevant work experience and training will be considered.
• Ability to work together with Client and other Contract representatives as part of a group, the ability to accurately communicated ideas, instructions, questions and solutions.