Planner/Scheduler

Waldemar S. Nelson & Co., Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Work From Home

Job summary

Waldemar S. Nelson & Co., Inc. seeks an experienced Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed industrial project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project within EP/EPC environments.

The role involves coordinating with project managers, engineers, procurement, and construction teams across multiple projects, and delivering timely schedule reports. Requirements include a ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in engineering-related field and 5–10 years of planning, scheduling, and cost control

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, and cost control for industrial engineering and construction projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, including importing/exporting Excel/MS Project.
• Experience in EP/EPC project environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of project cost management, forecasting, and reporting methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering, design, procurement, and construction schedules using Primavera P6 (preferred) or Microsoft Project for industrial projects.
• Support schedule development during proposal preparation, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
• Lead schedule development workshops and schedule review meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and issue schedule-related reports in accordance with project execution plans, client requirements, and project controls procedures.
• Develop, monitor, analyze, and update project schedules for one or more projects concurrently.
• Identify schedule risks, variances, and critical path impacts, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate in development and continuous improvement of scheduling procedures and best practices.
• Lead engineering and procurement schedule integration activities and coordinate interfaces with external construction contractors.
• Assist in the development of project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cost control reporting.
• Support project managers with budget monitoring, cost tracking, performance measurement, and project reporting activities.

Skills

Scheduling

Primavera P6

MS Project

Project planning

Cost control

Analytical

Communication

SharePoint

MS Office

Earned Value Management

PMI-SP

PSP

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering, design, procurement, and construction schedules using Primavera P6 (preferred) or Microsoft Project for industrial projects within an EP/EPC environment
• Support schedule development during proposal preparation, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, detailed engineering, procurement, and construction phases
• Lead schedule development workshops and schedule review meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including Project Managers, Engineering and Design Leads, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, construction contractors, and client representatives
• Prepare and issue schedule-related reports in accordance with project execution plans, client requirements, and project controls procedures
• Develop, monitor, analyze, and update project schedules for one or more projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with project objectives and milestones
• Identify schedule risks, variances, and critical path impacts, and recommend corrective actions to support successful project execution
• Collaborate in development and continuous improvement of scheduling procedures, and best practices
• Lead engineering and procurement schedule integration activities and coordinate interfaces with external construction contractors
• Assist in the development of project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cost control reporting
• Support project managers with budget monitoring, cost tracking, performance measurement, and project reporting activities

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management from an ABET accredited university and demonstrated experience in project planning and scheduling skills (schedule development, management and reporting).

• Five (5) to ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in planning, scheduling, and cost control for industrial engineering and construction projects
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, including importing and exporting Excel and MS Project into and out of Primavera P6
• Experience working in EP/EPC project environments
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Working knowledge of project cost management, forecasting, and reporting methodologies
• Industry certifications in scheduling such as PSP, PMI-SP, and EVM are preferred, but not required
• An understanding of Advanced Work Packaging project delivery methodology and the interaction between engineering disciplines, procurement and construction
• An understanding of AACEI Recommended Practices and Levels of Schedule
• Knowledge in the principles and practices of international industrial project procurement and engineering
• Proven experience with SharePoint, MS Office, MS Teams, and be an advanced Primavera P6 user
• Demonstrated ability to work with designers, engineers, and contractors of all experience levels regarding project schedules, progress and cost
• A high degree of professionalism and be detail oriented
• Be well versed in Earned Value Management and Rules of Credit
• Have a good understanding of management of change in the design engineering environment

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Work From Home