Planner/Scheduler III

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a project scheduling expert in Houston, TX. The successful candidate will develop and maintain complex project schedules, ensuring standard procedures are followed. Responsibilities include managing Earned Value Management and coordinating contractor schedules.

Ideal applicants have over 10 years of experience, including 5+ years in solar projects. A post-secondary education in Engineering or Construction is required, with PMP and P.Eng credentials preferred. Strong skills in Primavera P6 and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years working experience, including 5+ years of solar project relevant experience.
• Engineering P.Eng (or its equivalent) is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Coordinate and update schedules with actual progress.
• Proactively report schedule status and communicate risks.

Skills

Project planning and scheduling

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Post secondary education in Engineering or Construction

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Responsible for developing, maintaining, and integrating detailed project schedules, WBS, resources, contractor plans, and Earned Value Management (EVM) to ensure accurate forecasting and performance reporting. Acts independently as a scheduling subject‑matter expert, proactively identifying risks, performing what‑if and recovery analyses, and advising project leadership on mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assigned to major projects with multiyear duration with an extreme level of complexity.
• Expert user of Primavera P6 software.
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in project planning and scheduling and considered an industry expert in the field.
• Recommend best practices.
• Solve complex problems.
• Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Develop a realistic project plan and schedule to meet the project objectives.
• Ensure that all standard procedures and systems for project planning and scheduling are followed.
• Responsible for ensuring that proper WBS, coding and resources are integrated into the schedule.
• Implement Earned Value Management.
• Ensure accurate SPI and Earned Value curve are reported.
• Ensuring contractors plans and schedules are prepared and integrated according to project standards and contract requirements.
• Coordinate and update schedules with actual progress and forecast remaining durations, project milestones, and completion dates.
• Apply practical field experience with planning and scheduling knowledge to identify challenges to the project schedule and suggest mitigation plans and prepare recovery schedules.
• Carry out what‑if schedule analysis for different options or to assess impacts of certain events.
• Proactively report schedule status and efficiently communicate any schedule risk and mitigation plan with PM/CM and project control supervisor.

Requirements

• Post secondary education in Engineering or Construction.
• Engineering P.Eng (or its equivalent) is preferred.
• Project Management Professional credential (PMP) is preferred.
• 10+ years working experience, including 5+ years of solar project relevant experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to work with a minimum level of supervision.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in a team environment.
• Computer skills using P6, Power BI, Ecosys, Microsoft Office products.

The position is for a 12‑month assignment in Houston, TX.