Senior Oil & Gas Planner/Scheduler — Lead Scheduling & PM

Bowman Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bowman Consulting in Houston, TX is seeking a Planner/Scheduler VI for Oil & Gas projects to provide expert scheduling, baseline management, and progress updates. You will lead scheduling activities, coordinate with project teams, and ensure baselines are approved and maintained across multiple projects.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in MS Dynamics 365, MS Project, Primavera P6, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Business, or Technical.
• Seven or more (7+) years of experience.
• Project management certification preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of project control functions and ERP tools such as MS Dynamics 365, MS Project, Primavera P6 Professional, and Power BI.
• Experience with Omega 365 Pims preferred.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and analytical skills – written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Expert with standard planning and scheduling methodologies and tools.
• Prepare plans and schedules for large and complex projects or multiple projects.
• Obtain Project Team buy-in/approval of all documented schedule assumptions and baselines.
• Ensure all changes to schedule baselines are approved prior to execution, as necessary.
• Provide timely and accurate schedule updates based on input/coordination with the Project Team.
• Facilitate planning workshops to define project schedule activity scope, relationships, and dependencies.
• Creation, assignment, and maintenance of schedule EPS, WBS, Activity Calendars, Activity Codes, Global Changes, and Resources
• Review, challenge, and incorporate external supplier/contractor schedules into the Master Integrated Schedule.
• Validate schedule forecast accuracy, productivity, and produce variance analysis documentation.
• Provide all necessary inputs for and actively participate in Cost and Schedule Risk Assessments (CSRA).
• Assess schedule irregularities/trends to suggest acceleration opportunities and corrective actions.
• Responsible for project progress measurement including reporting and schedule integration.
• Develop and implement planning/scheduling processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain schedule benchmarking system.
• Coach and mentor junior Planner/Schedulers in industry best practices/processes.
• Lead a team of schedulers across multiple projects/programs.
• Coordinate with and foster open lines of communication amongst all Project Team members.
• Strive for continuous improvement across all areas of work.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling & reporting

Management of Change

Earned Value

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Technical

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

MS Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

Omega 365 Pims

Job description

Bowman Consulting in Houston, TX is seeking a Planner/Scheduler VI for Oil & Gas projects to provide expert scheduling, baseline management, and progress updates. You will lead scheduling activities, coordinate with project teams, and ensure baselines are approved and maintained across multiple projects.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in MS Dynamics 365, MS Project, Primavera P6, and Power BI.