Project Scheduler – Solar & BESS (Primavera P6 Expert)

Samsung C&T America, Inc.

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Samsung C&T Corporation's Renewables division in Houston seeks a Project Scheduler to develop, maintain and analyze detailed schedules for utility-scale solar and BESS projects using Primavera P6. You will coordinate with development, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams, produce schedule reports, and ensure alignment with milestones and contract requirements.

Minimum 5+ years of experience and advanced Primavera P6 skills are required for this role in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
5+ years of experience as a project scheduler on large-scale construction, infrastructure, or energy projects.
Advanced, hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera P6 required.
Experience in utility-scale solar, battery storage (BESS), transmission, substations, or large infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of development-to-EPC project sequencing, procurement cycles, and field operations.
High level of self-motivation with the ability to independently drive schedule updates across multiple SME groups.
Proven ability to liaise with engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams for timely and accurate data collection.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel and project reporting tools.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to clearly communicate schedule risks, variance drivers, and recovery strategies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, multi-project environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and manage fully logic-driven, resource-loaded project schedules in Primavera P6 for utility-scale solar and BESS projects.
Establish baseline schedules and track progress against approved baselines.
Work closely with Development Project Managers to align early-stage development, permitting, land control, interconnection, and EPC planning schedules.
Integrate development, engineering, procurement, permitting, construction, interconnection, commissioning, and closeout activities into cohesive schedules.
Proactively solicit input from SMEs to update live project schedules.
Produce and distribute detailed schedule Variance Reports every two weeks, identifying logic changes, progress deviations, critical path shifts, and schedule risks.
Conduct critical path, near-critical path, and float analysis to identify and mitigate schedule risk.
Update schedules regularly using field progress, vendor updates, and subcontractor reports.
Perform schedule impact analyses, TIAs, and recovery planning as required.
Support change management by forecasting schedule impacts related to scope changes, delays, and unforeseen conditions.
Develop look-ahead schedules and detailed phase schedules for construction and commissioning teams.
Prepare and deliver schedule reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for leadership and project stakeholders.
Interface closely with project management, development, construction, engineering, procurement, and owners’ representatives.
Support claims analysis and documentation with defensible schedule data when required.
Ensure schedules comply with contract requirements, owner standards, and project controls best practices.
Participate in project meetings and provide schedule-driven insights for decision-making.
Maintain schedule archives, version control, and updating protocols in accordance with company procedures.