Planning Engineer

Global Edge Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Planning/Scheduling Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of project schedules for EPC projects. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with project teams, utilizing Primavera P6 to ensure timely execution of projects across various sectors including Oil and Gas, Energy, and Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record in managing complex schedules. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact project success and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• 15+ years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor progress against project timelines and identify risks.
• Provide recommendations to optimize project schedules.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project Management Principles

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience in EPC Mega Projects

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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Project Services Recruitment Lead at The Global Edge Consultants

Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Position Overview

Our team is currently looking for a Senior Planning/Scheduling Engineer (EPC) for one of our clients.

During the engineering phase the Senior Planning Engineer will collaborate and work from Houston, TX office and will also conduct weekly routine visits to the contractor offices in Houston TX. Upon completion of the engineering phase, the Senior Planning Engineer will collaborate and work from the project site in Gonzales, LA.

The Senior Planning/Scheduling Engineer (EPC) is responsible for developing, maintaining and analyzing project schedules to support the execution of EPC projects. This role involves collaborating with project teams to develop detailed work plans, monitor progress against timelines, milestones, and identify schedule risks and opportunities.

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 scheduling software. Collaborate with project teams to develop detailed work plans and schedules for engineering, procurement, subcontracts, construction and commissioning activities.
• Monitor progress against project schedules timelines and milestones and identify schedule variances and risks. Analyze schedule impacts of changes to project scope, resources, or priorities and develop mitigation strategies. Prepare schedule reports and presentations to communicate schedule status and performance to project stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations to optimize project schedules, including resource leveling, critical path analysis, and schedule compression. Coordinate with project teams to resolve schedule-related issues and conflicts. Participate in project meetings and reviews to provide schedule updates and recommendations.
• The Senior Planning Engineer under the direction of the Lead Planner is responsible for developing and reporting critical path plans and related schedules for the project(s). Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out planning and scheduling engineering tasks supporting the management of the project.
• The Senior Planning Engineer is closely involved and facilitates the preparation of the project plan and schedule and must be able to provide accurate and timely status of the project plan.
• Follows AP’s established standard processes, procedures and formats required for corporate reporting and deliverables.
• An active member of the PC Team collaborating and supporting project specific strategies and deliverables.
• Participates in establishing initial plans by implementing AP’s templates and facilitating interactive planning sessions with key project team members.
• Assists in the development of schedule breakdown structures in accordance with the predefined requirements and works with the Lead Cost Engineer to ensure seamless integration of P6 and Ecosys coding structures.
• Prepares drafts of network logic diagrams for segments or the entire project as applicable.
• Performs forward and backward pass assessments during the preparation of the project schedule and provides critical path analysis highlighting pertinent start and finish dates of milestones and activities.
• Compiles, organizes planning information, and prepares as applicable to the project stage the related project schedules versions with different levels of detail and criteria including the preliminary, 90 days lookahead and master schedule.
• Utilizes Primavera P6 as scheduling and reporting tool.
• Reviews short-cycle schedule impacts and prepares CPM project schedule analysis.
• Responsible for resource loading the project schedule.
• Collects, validates, and integrates schedule and earned value progress information from vendors and contractors.
• Performs detailed analysis on vendor and contractor schedules.
• Prepares different tabular and graphical schedule timeline and resources reports from as required.
• May collect historical engineering, procurement and construction data for reporting, metrics, and performance analysis.
• Assists in the integration of project changes in the schedule forecast.
• Assists in developing alternatives to accommodate changes and priorities.
• Attends project meetings and participates by providing the applicable reports.
• Facilitates meetings with key project team members, vendors, and contractors to address and update the project schedule status and forecast.
• Provides proactive and accurate schedule management assessments to assist the project management team.
• Collects vendors and subcontractor schedules and provides effective analysis and reporting of status, and impact to the critical path and overall integrated schedule.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. Vast experience working as a planning/scheduling engineer or project controls specialist in EPC mega projects in the oil and gas, petrochemicals, and industrial gas industries. 15+ years of experience may be accepted in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling software. Proven experience in the application of project management principles and techniques, including schedule development, resource management, earned value management, and risk management/analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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