Planning and Scheduling Engineer III

Global Edge Group; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Global Edge Group is seeking a Planning and Scheduling Engineer III for a 1-year contract in Spring, Texas. The role emphasizes Primavera P6 scheduling, rigorous reviews of contractor and vendor schedules, scenario analysis, and optimization to support project development through execution across phases.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in oil and gas planning, expert Primavera P6 skills, and a strong understanding of the EPC lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant planning and scheduling experience in oil & gas

Responsibilities

• Translate project scope into executable planning and schedule strategies.
• Develop, maintain, integrate, and analyze project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Review contractor and vendor schedules, validating logic, sequencing, constructability, feasibility, critical path, gaps and risks.
• Perform schedule scenario development, risk/impact analysis, and optimization; evaluate duration, cost, resources, and risks.
• Coordinate schedule inputs across projects and contractors and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Primavera P6

Owner perspective

Schedule optimization

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

EcoSys

Acumen Fuse

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Title: Planning and Scheduling Engineer III

Type: 1 Year Contract

Location: Spring, Texas

Position Overview

Our team is currently looking for a Planning and Scheduling Engineer III for one of our clients in the Downstream Industry.Thisrole supports project development and execution across project phases, with a strong emphasis on Primavera P6, rigorous contractor/vendor schedule reviews, scenario analysis, and optimization. Candidates should be able to assess schedule logic and feasibility from an owner’s perspective while coordinating across multiple contractors and projects.

• Translate project scope into executable planning and schedule strategies; support project development and execution through all phases.
• Develop, maintain, integrate, and analyze project schedules in Primavera P6.
• Review contractor and vendor schedules in depth, validating logic, sequencing, constructability, feasibility, critical path, assumptions, gaps, and risks.
• Perform schedule scenario development, risk/impact analysis, and optimization; evaluate duration, cost, resources, execution risk, and certainty.
• Coordinate schedule inputs across projects and contractors and communicate decision-useful findings.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

• 10+ years of relevant planning and scheduling experience in the oil and gas industry
• Advanced, hands‑on Primavera P6 expertise, including schedule logic, sequencing, critical path, schedule drivers, and risk/impact analysis.
• Strong understanding of the full EPC project lifecycle—engineering, procurement, and construction—and project execution planning.
• Ability to challenge contractor and vendor schedules for completeness, constructability, feasibility, logic, gaps, assumptions, and embedded risks.
• Experience developing scenarios and explaining trade‑offs among schedule duration, execution risk, cost, resources, and schedule certainty.
• Capability to support multiple projects and contractors while communicating findings clearly to stakeholders.

Preferred differentiators

• Owner-side experience managing and integrating multiple contractors; Experience with the company is helpful but not required.
• Oil and gas project experience with strong EPC lifecycle candidates may also be considered where they demonstrate the required owner-minded project perspective.
• Advanced Work Packages (AWP) experience; familiarity with EcoSys, Acumen Fuse, MS Project, and Power BI in addition to P6.
• PMP or ACE certification and a bachelor’s degree are valued but not mandatory.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and schedule reporting skills.

Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.