Principal Project Planner

Worley; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Principal Project Planner to lead the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules across complex, multidisciplinary programs. You will provide technical leadership and collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams to ensure schedule integrity and informed decision-making.

You will drive scheduling excellence, assess risks, and guide forecasting, progress measurement, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in project planning, scheduling, controls, or delivery in energy/chemicals/resources.
• Experience supporting large-scale, multidisciplinary projects across the lifecycle.
• Recognized as a planning and scheduling specialist with leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and assurance of integrated project schedules.
• Coordinate planning activities to align with objectives and customer requirements.
• Evaluate schedules for completeness, logic, and resource alignment.
• Provide scheduling guidance for project controls, forecasting, and reporting.
• Identify schedule risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure integrated planning across functions.
• Develop and implement planning standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Facilitate schedule reviews and risk evaluations with stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach planning personnel; support workforce development.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and capability development in planning.
• Drive continuous improvement through digital solutions and data-centric methods.
• Assist in customer presentations and strategic planning discussions.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling leadership

Project controls

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision making

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Project Management

Tools

Planning software

Reporting tools

Data management

Job description

About Us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About Us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Purpose of the Role
At Worley, we are delivering sustainable change by helping customers navigate the transition to a more sustainable future while continuing to meet the world's energy, chemicals, and resources needs. As a Principal Project Planner, you will play a critical role in supporting the successful delivery of complex projects by providing strategic planning, scheduling leadership, and project controls expertise across the project lifecycle.
This role is responsible for ensuring the development, integration, maintenance, and assurance of project schedules that support informed decision-making, effective risk management, and successful project execution. The Principal Project Planner serves as a recognized subject matter expert, providing technical leadership, guidance, and consultation to project teams while driving planning excellence and continuous improvement across projects and functions.
Working collaboratively with engineering, procurement, construction, project management, and customer stakeholders, this position contributes to Worley's commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes through disciplined project execution, integrated solutions, and data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and assurance of integrated project schedules across complex and multidisciplinary projects.
• Coordinate and oversee planning and scheduling activities to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with project objectives and customer requirements.
• Evaluate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project execution schedules to verify completeness, logic, resource alignment, and overall schedule integrity.
• Provide expert planning and scheduling guidance to project teams, supporting effective project controls, forecasting, progress measurement, and performance reporting.
• Identify schedule risks, constraints, opportunities, and trends, recommending proactive mitigation and recovery strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Collaborate closely with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and customer representatives to ensure integrated planning approaches and alignment across project functions.
• Support the development and implementation of planning standards, procedures, methodologies, tools, and best practices that enhance project performance and organizational capability.
• Facilitate schedule reviews, planning workshops, progress assessments, and schedule risk evaluations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing to planning and scheduling personnel, fostering professional development and capability growth.
• Support workforce planning activities, including participation in recruitment, onboarding, performance feedback, training, and capability development initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts through the identification and implementation of innovative planning approaches, digital solutions, and data-centric methodologies.
• Assist in customer presentations, project reviews, and strategic planning discussions, acting as a trusted advisor on planning and scheduling matters.
• Analyze complex project information to identify patterns, trends, and performance drivers, enabling informed business and project decisions.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety, quality, and sustainability across all planning activities.
• Ensure planning practices support Worley's commitment to delivering sustainable change and creating long-term value for customers and communities.
  

Qualifications / Skill Set
Education and Experience

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Significant experience in project planning, scheduling, project controls, or project delivery within the energy, chemicals, resources, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale, complex, and multidisciplinary projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Recognized as a planning and scheduling specialist with the ability to provide expert consultation and technical leadership.
  

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of project planning, scheduling, forecasting, progress measurement, and project controls methodologies.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project execution processes.
• Expertise in schedule development, critical path analysis, schedule assurance, resource planning, and performance monitoring.
• Advanced capability in project controls systems, planning software, reporting tools, and data management processes.
• Ability to assess schedule quality, identify risks and opportunities, and develop practical recommendations that improve project outcomes.
• Experience contributing to the development and enhancement of planning systems, processes, tools, and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends, and support strategic decision‑making.
  

Leadership and Collaboration

• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentoring, coaching, and guidance to planning and scheduling professionals.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build effective relationships across project teams, business functions, customers, and external partners.
• Ability to influence outcomes and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrated capability to work independently while contributing effectively within collaborative and multidisciplinary environments.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and high-performance team culture.
  

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a solutions‑focused mindset.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Adaptable and capable of managing competing priorities in dynamic project environments.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to proactively identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering sustainable outcomes.
  

Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.