Senior Nuclear Project Planner & Scheduler (EPC/P6)

WorleyParsons; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Principal Project Planner to lead scheduling for nuclear and large EPC/EPCM programs. The role collaborates with engineering, procurement, construction, and clients to deliver realistic, risk-informed schedules and successful project outcomes.

You will mentor teams, own schedule quality, run critical path analyses, and integrate schedules with cost and risk plans while engaging regulators and site leadership for key milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience in project planning).
• 10+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling on large capital projects.
• Strong working knowledge of EPC/EPCM project delivery.
• Advanced experience with Primavera P6 and other planning / project controls tools.
• Experience with schedule risk analysis, forecasting, and recovery planning.
• Confident communicator who can work with engineers, construction teams, project managers, and clients.
• Comfortable working in structured, safety-focused environments with strong quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of project schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out.
• Guide and mentor project planners and schedulers to grow capability across teams.
• Own schedule quality, critical path analysis, progress tracking, and change management.
• Identify schedule risks early and develop recovery plans when projects fall behind.
• Integrate schedules with cost, risk, and resource plans.
• Work directly with clients and project leadership on schedule reviews, reporting, and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate with regulatory, quality, and safety teams to ensure key nuclear milestones are built into the schedule.
• Support planning for long-lead equipment, vendor schedules, modular construction, and site execution.
• Help improve planning tools, systems, and ways of working across Worley.

Skills

10+ years experience

EPC/EPCM delivery

Schedule risk analysis

Forecasting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Worley is seeking a Principal Project Planner to lead scheduling for nuclear and large EPC/EPCM programs. The role collaborates with engineering, procurement, construction, and clients to deliver realistic, risk-informed schedules and successful project outcomes.

You will mentor teams, own schedule quality, run critical path analyses, and integrate schedules with cost and risk plans while engaging regulators and site leadership for key milestones.