Scheduler

Quest Energy Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Energy Group in Houston is seeking a Project Scheduler to manage project schedules for offshore operations and subsea installation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of scheduling experience in offshore environments and be proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting. Join our growing organization supporting marine and subsea projects across the Gulf of Mexico.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in offshore oil & gas or marine construction.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project is required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules for offshore campaigns.
• Track project progress, milestones, and performance.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure schedule alignment.
• Identify schedule risks and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare reports and present updates.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Project scheduling

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

5+ years of project scheduling experience

Job description

Quest (www.questenergygroup.com) is Houston's Leading Offshore Oil and Gas Executive Search and Talent Acquisition Firm.

We have been engaged by a client to help them identify a Scheduler - someone with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project background, and someone with offshore oil and gas / offshore projects experience.

We are seeking an experienced Project Scheduler to support offshore operations, subsea installation projects, and marine construction activities. This position will play a critical role in developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules for complex offshore campaigns involving vessels, subsea equipment, installation activities, inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM), and field operations.

The ideal candidate will come from an offshore service contractor, subsea installation contractor, marine construction, or offshore operations environment and possess a strong understanding of offshore project execution and scheduling best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Track project progress, critical paths, milestones, resource allocation, and schedule performance.
• Coordinate with project managers, offshore operations teams, vessel management, engineering, and clients to ensure schedule alignment.
• Support offshore campaigns involving subsea installation, IRM activities, vessel operations, and field execution.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare schedule reports, progress updates, look-ahead plans, and management presentations.
• Participate in project planning, forecasting, and execution meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project scheduling experience within offshore oil & gas, subsea, marine construction, or offshore services.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project is required.
• Experience supporting offshore vessel operations, subsea installation projects, offshore construction, or IRM campaigns preferred.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis, and project execution.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced offshore environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Background

• Offshore service contractor
• Subsea installation contractor
• Marine construction contractor
• Offshore inspection, repair & maintenance (IRM)
• Offshore energy services

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing offshore organization supporting complex marine and subsea projects throughout the Gulf of Mexico and international markets.