Senior EPC Project Scheduler & Controls Lead

McDermott International, Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Controls Planner in Houston to drive integrated project schedules across Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning. You will lead planning sessions, monitor milestones, and provide schedule-driven insights to support execution decisions.

Responsibilities include maintaining Level 3/4 schedules, performing critical path analyses, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to address schedule risks and recovery plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field such as Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management.
• 7–10 years of planning and scheduling experience on large EPC projects.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Experience with Deltek Acumen Risk, MS Project, and MS Office Suite preferred.
• Solid understanding of CPM, scheduling forecasting, progress measurement, and schedule analysis.
• Experience supporting Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Hook‑Up, and Commissioning phases on large EPC projects.
• Advanced Excel skills including curves, histograms, dashboards, formulas and reporting tools.
• Ability to develop and maintain logically linked project schedules using industry best practices.
• Ability to analyze project performance, schedule deviations, forecasts, and recovery plans.
• Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform schedule analysis using Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Risk, Microsoft Project, and other project controls tools as required.
• Support project baseline development during initiation and planning phases.
• Develop and maintain integrated Level 3 and Level 4 schedules using Primavera P6.
• Facilitate scope reviews, planning sessions, and schedule review meetings.
• Develop and maintain schedules covering Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, Installation, Hook-Up, Commissioning and related activities.
• Monitor schedule performance, milestones, and compliance with baselines.
• Perform critical path analysis and evaluate schedule variances and trends.
• Identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies for project objectives.
• Produce workforce histograms, progress curves, and milestone reports.

Skills

CPM

Schedule analysis

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Management, or a related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Deltek Acumen Risk

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Controls Planner in Houston to drive integrated project schedules across Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning. You will lead planning sessions, monitor milestones, and provide schedule-driven insights to support execution decisions.

Responsibilities include maintaining Level 3/4 schedules, performing critical path analyses, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to address schedule risks and recovery plans.