Project Scheduler

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Controls Professional at GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY will lead cost management and scheduling for EPC/EPCM projects, developing proposal schedules, detailed CPM schedules, budgets, forecasts and cash flow to support project decisions.

You will prepare earned value reports, monthly cost/status updates, and change logs, coordinating with engineering and procurement to ensure schedule execution across engineering, fabrication, and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3–5 years of project controls experience in industrial EPC fields.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and schedules.
• Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills; ERP familiarity a plus.
• Experience with change management and earned value reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposal schedules in collaboration with the proposal team.
• Create and maintain CPM schedules for EPC/EPCM projects.
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasts and cash flow.
• Prepare earned value reports and monthly cost status.
• Document change notices and scope changes.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and construction teams to ensure schedule adherence.
• Ensure project controls procedures are followed.

Skills

EPC project leadership

Leadership

Cost control

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Procore

Acumatica ERP

Job description

• Employee Type Exempt Full Time

Benefits and retirement

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Controls Professional will be responsible for providing high quality project controls services, managing costs regarding all aspects of cost management for the assigned project or team. Duties include developing proposal schedules, detailed project schedules, project estimates, budgets, schedules, change management, forecasts, progress tracking, cashflow and manpower requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develop well defined and properly sequenced proposal schedules working with the proposal manager, estimators and construction group.


• Develop and maintain the project schedule for all EPC/EPCM projects. This will require analyzing all contract and proposal data, establishing well defined work activities, and creating a comprehensive, properly linked CPM schedule.


• Perform cost management activities in support of in-house projects to provide proactive and accurate information to project teams.


• Prepare and maintain engineering, fabrication and construction earned value reports.


• Prepare monthly status and cost reports including evaluations and presentations of current status; compare forecasts to the approved budgets and provide explanations for any variances.


• Prepare cash flow and cost commitment forecasts.


• Identify scope changes and prepare change notices/requests.


• Prepare and maintain scope change logs and trend logs.


• Ensure all project control procedures are in place and being followed.


• Work closely with and under the direction of the project manager to provide scheduling and cost information which will assist in management decisions. Ensure schedule execution for all facets of the EPC project is occurring. This includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction.

DIRECTION RECEIVED

Supervision is mainly administrative with technical assignments given by Project Controls Manager. When assigned to a project, direction will come mainly from the Project Manager, in accordance with Project Controls procedures.

DIRECTION OF OTHERS

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or Equivalent combination of experience and training.


• 3 to 5 years' experience in Project Controls environment, preferably in Industrial EPC field.


• Proficiency in Primavera P6


• Proficiency in full suite of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Familiarity with Procore a plus.


• Familiarity with Acumatica ERP a plus.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Have a full understanding of the flow and logistics needed for the execution of an EPC project.


• Possess excellent leadership skills and can effectively coordinate the engineering, procurement, and construction activities. Monitor P3 schedules and be proactive in identifying problem areas.


• Possess the ability to organize large amounts of information into a coherent, meaningful P6 format.


• Good interpersonal skills: interface with project team required


• Site (field) construction experience a plus but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be physically fit and able to work safely at a construction site.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work will be mainly conducted in-office; however, employee may be assigned to work at off-site locations from time to time. Overtime may be required at times to make deadlines.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

Occasional domestic and/or international travel and field assignments.