Senior Planner Scheduler – Major Project

Nexusegroup; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Planner Scheduler, where you'll play a pivotal role in managing major projects. Your expertise in project scheduling and risk management will be essential in supporting the Project Management Office and ensuring successful project execution. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders, develop comprehensive project plans, and utilize advanced scheduling tools. If you thrive under pressure and have a passion for delivering exceptional results, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment focused on excellence and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in planning and developing project schedules.
• PMP, PSP or CCP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule projects from design through construction phases.
• Monitor progress and report analysis against the schedule.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Risk Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Financial Management

Education

BS Degree in Construction Management

Engineering Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

The Senior Planner Scheduler is a critical member of the owner Major Project team and will be responsible for supporting the Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Services Office (PSO) teams in all aspects of developing and maintaining project schedules. This position will be supporting a Major Project in Midland, Michigan.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule the project from FEL and Detailed Design through the Construction and Start-Up and Commissioning phases.
• Establish, develop, and maintain project logic networks, schedules and risk management data, forecasting, earned value, schedule variance analysis and schedule quality checks.
• Serve as liaison between PSO and PMO, on all planning issues related to project execution.
• Work with the PMO and Project Stakeholders to develop project plan and obtain project status.
• Help review & update procedures and instructions for preparation and maintenance of project plans and schedules.
• Support PMO with reporting including risk analysis and earned value.
• Reviewing schedule, progress and productivity of engineering and construction services, track and monitor earned value progress.
• Monitors actual progress and comparison to baseline, and reports the analysis, against the schedule, to PMO and PSO teams.
• Participates in regularly periodic Schedule Reviews to ensure that schedule reporting requirements are being met.
• Meets with Project Stakeholders and PMO to obtain project to update the project schedule.
• Assist &/or develop the preparation of reports of Earned Value and variance of the Project Plan.
• Coordinate with schedulers working with engineering, procurement and construction firms.

Competencies/Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other equivalent experience
• 10+ years’ experience planning and developing project schedules
• 10+ years’ experience using Primavera P6
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• PMP, PSP or CCP certification, a plus
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Financial Management
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Technical Capacity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Teamwork