Project Scheduler

Oceaneering; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Scheduler to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Primavera P6 to create and manage project schedules, ensuring timely delivery and resource optimization. Your analytical skills will be crucial in identifying potential risks and conflicts, while your strong communication abilities will facilitate collaboration across various teams. This hybrid position offers the chance to work on exciting projects within a supportive environment that values continuous learning and professional growth. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in planning/scheduling.
• Experience managing project schedules in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to allocate resources efficiently.
• Communicate project schedules and updates effectively.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Resource Allocation

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Enovia

PeopleSoft

Job description

Company Profile

Focusing on deepwater installations and field developments, we deliver tailored solutions—from the routine to the extreme. We provide fit-for-purpose engineering design through the entire asset lifecycle, including decommissioning. We contract, manage, engineer, and execute projects using our global vessel fleet, including Jones Act-compliant vessels, advanced technologies, and highly skilled personnel.

Position Summary

The focus of this position will be creating, updating, and analyzing project schedules, resource loading and allocation utilizing Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

Duties And Responsibilities

Project Planning And Scheduling

• Utilize Primavera P6 to develop comprehensive project schedules, considering all project phases from sales and engineering to procurement, production, testing, mobilization, and delivery/offshore execution.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and constraints.
• Analyze project scope, milestones, and deliverables to create accurate and achievable schedules.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines and identify potential scheduling conflicts or risks.
• Conduct regular schedule updates, track progress and communicate any deviations to the project team.
• Implement earned value management techniques, including tracking and analyzing project performance using metrics such as Planned Value, Earned Value and Actual Cost.
  
  

RESOURCE LOADING AND ALLOCATION:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify resource requirements for each project phase.
• Allocate resources efficiently to optimize project schedules and ensure the availability of required resources.
• Monitor resource utilization, identify overloads or imbalances, and propose appropriate adjustments.
• Conduct resource leveling to address conflicts and bottlenecks, ensuring optimal resource allocation across multiple projects.
  
  

Microsoft Excel

• Leverage intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills to perform data analysis, create complex formulas, and generate reports related to project scheduling, resource utilization, earned value and performance tracking.
  
  

Communication And Collaboration

• Communicate project schedules, updates, and critical milestones effectively with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary project information and ensure alignment between project schedules and other project-related activites.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to identify and address potential scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, or project risks.
• Present project schedules, resource allocation plans and performance metrics to project stakeholders, providing clear and concise explanations.
  
  

Additional

• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Must have a minimum three (3) years of experience in planning/scheduling
• Must have three (3) years’ experience managing project schedules in an industrial environment throughout a project’s typical life cycle (Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Testing, and Offshore Execution)
  
  

Desired

• Experience with Enovia and PeopleSoft
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel: expertise in complex formulas and functions, pivot tables, macros
• Knowledge of integrating Primavera P6 with other enterprise systems, such as enterprise resource planning software.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics

• Comprehensive understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to evaluate project performance, identify variances and propose corrective actions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Abillity to effectively communicate in English with project managers, engineers and stakeholders both verbally and in written form.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet project deadlines
• Proactive and adaptable mindset to anticipate and address potential issues or changes in project schedules
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying update to date with the latest industry trends and advancements in project management software and tools
• Ability to work independetnly and as part of a team, displaying professionalism and maintaining a positive attitude.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, primarily Word and Excel, is required.
• The ability to organize disparate information into a usable form is required.
  
  

Additional Information

This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.