Senior Planner

McDermott International, Ltd; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

CPM

Schedule analysis

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teams

Educación

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

Herramientas

Primavera P6

Deltek Acumen Risk

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Overview

The Senior Project Controls Planner is responsible for supporting project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and schedule reporting throughout the project lifecycle. They collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Cost Controls, and Project Management teams to develop and maintain integrated project schedules, analyze performance, identify schedule risks, and provide schedule-driven insights that support project execution and decision‑making.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform schedule analysis using Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Risk, Microsoft Project, and other project controls tools as required


• Support project baseline development during project initiation and planning phases


• Develop, maintain, and update integrated Level 3 and Level 4 project schedules using Primavera P6


• Facilitate multidisciplinary scope reviews, planning sessions, and schedule review meetings


• Develop and maintain integrated multidisciplinary schedules covering Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, Installation, Hook-Up, Commissioning, and related project execution activities


• Monitor schedule performance, progress updates, milestone achievement, and compliance with approved project baselines


• Perform critical path analysis and evaluate schedule variances, trends, and performance indicators


• Identify current and potential schedule risks, delays, and execution constraints that may impact project objectives


• Support the development and implementation of mitigation, acceleration, and recovery plans to address schedule challenges


• Analyze schedule impacts resulting from scope changes, procurement delays, construction challenges, contractor performance, and emerging project risks


• Produce workforce histograms, progress curves, quantity curves, milestone reports, and other schedule performance metrics


• Support alignment between schedule, progress measurement, cost reporting, and project controls processes


• Prepare schedule narratives, look‑ahead schedules, progress reports, and forecast updates for project stakeholders


• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Cost Controls, and subcontractor teams to support integrated project planning and execution


• Provide guidance and mentoring to project controls personnel and planners as required


• Support planning and scheduling continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practices across projects

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education

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


• 7-10 years of planning and scheduling experience supporting large-scale, complex EPC projects.


• Experience developing and maintaining integrated multidisciplinary project schedules


• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6


• Experience with Deltek Acumen Risk, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred


• Strong understanding of Critical Path Methodology (CPM), schedule forecasting, progress measurement, and schedule analysis


• Experience supporting Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Hook-Up, and Commissioning phases of large-scale EPC projects


• Advanced Excel skills, including curves, histograms, dynamic tables, 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, performance factors, and recovery plans


• Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills


• Ability to work independently and effectively within multidisciplinary project teams

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