Senior Planning Lead - EPC Schedule & Governance

KBR Technical Services; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Planning Manager to provide independent planning leadership and schedule assurance across the project lifecycle, from FEL/FEED through commissioning and handover. This client-facing governance role emphasizes contractor oversight, schedule integrity, forecast credibility, and interface management to identify delays early.

You will oversee integrated scheduling, progress measurement, and baseline readiness, coordinating with cost, risk, change, procurement, and reporting teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 12+ years of planning on major EPC/EPCM projects.
• Experience overseeing contractor schedules (PMC/owner's team).
• Lifecycle experience from FEL/FEED through handover.
• Advanced Primavera P6 and CPM, EV, risk analysis.
• Strong client-facing facilitation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Define planning governance, coding standards, calendars and reporting.
• Review contractor schedules for alignment with contract strategy.
• Lead baseline readiness reviews and approvals.
• Oversee integrated master schedule and interfaces.
• Validate progress, forecast, and schedule risk analyses.
• Lead planning team and interface with client and contractor.

Skills

Primavera P6

CPM / Earned Value

Schedule risk analysis

Client-facing facilitation

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Deltek Acumen

Primavera Risk Analysis

Power BI

EcoSys

SAP PS

Job description

KBR is seeking a Planning Manager to provide independent planning leadership and schedule assurance across the project lifecycle, from FEL/FEED through commissioning and handover. This client-facing governance role emphasizes contractor oversight, schedule integrity, forecast credibility, and interface management to identify delays early.

You will oversee integrated scheduling, progress measurement, and baseline readiness, coordinating with cost, risk, change, procurement, and reporting teams.