Planning and Scheduling Lead III

Airswift; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift in Odessa, TX seeks a Planning and Scheduling Lead III to drive schedule development, forecasting, and change management within a large oil & gas program. You will oversee contractor schedules, integrate planning activities, and lead recovery planning while aligning WBS with control estimates and project plans.

The role emphasizes Primavera P6 expertise and mentoring for project teams. The position offers site-based responsibilities with opportunities to impact delivery, trend analysis,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree required in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management.
• Experience in project controls, project services, and/or planning and scheduling.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience developing, maintaining, reviewing, and forecasting integrated project schedules.
• Experience assessing contractor and company-generated schedules with baseline and progress measurement.
• Experience in schedule impact review, corrective action planning, and recovery plan development.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling software.
• Strong ability to review schedule logic, detail, interfaces, and alignment with project plans.
• Ability to monitor contractor performance against baselines and support corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, influencing, consulting, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project schedule development, progress measurement, forecasting, and change management.
• Coordinate integrated planning activities and contractor schedule oversight.
• Develop recovery plans and monitor schedule recovery progress.
• Perform trend analysis and support capital efficiency across the site program.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project controls

Schedule development

Forecasting

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Title: Planning and Scheduling Lead III

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: 5/40

Location: Odessa, TX

This opportunity is focused on leading project schedule development, progress measurement, forecasting, and change management within a complex oil and gas environment. The role supports integrated planning activities, contractor schedule oversight, and schedule recovery planning, with a strong emphasis on Primavera P6, project controls, and work breakdown structure alignment. This position offers the chance to contribute directly to project delivery, trend analysis, and capital efficiency across a significant site-based programme.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management
• Experience in project controls, project services, and/or planning and scheduling
• Supervisory experience
• Experience developing, maintaining, reviewing, and forecasting integrated project schedules
• Experience assessing contractor and company-generated schedules, including baseline and progress measurement activities
• Experience in schedule impact review, corrective action planning, and recovery plan development
• Experience with either company projects or Advanced Work Packaging (AWP)
• Advanced competency in Primavera P6 or equivalent scheduling software
• Strong capability in schedule development, control, forecasting, and progress measurement
• Ability to review schedule logic, level of detail, interfaces, timing, and alignment with control estimates, work breakdown structures, and project plans
• Ability to monitor contractor performance against approved baseline schedules and support corrective action planning
• Strong analytical, influencing, consulting, and mentoring skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to respond quickly to urgent analysis requests
• Adaptability to changing priorities and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior oil and gas industry experience

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.