Senior Project Planner

WorleyParsons; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Project Planner in Houston, TX. This full-time role focuses on preparing complex schedules for major projects and ensuring current, compatible planning with management reporting. You will work closely with project teams to improve performance and deliverables.

The position requires advanced scheduling expertise, strong stakeholder communication, and the ability to lead others in a collaborative environment. This is a senior-level role within the Project Controls field.

Qualifications

• Lead functional project teams and guide department staff as a senior advisor.
• Persuade stakeholders with proposals, presentations and reports.
• Understand field systems, processes and tools; troubleshoot issues.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts and may supervise work of self and others; may lead project teams.
• Under broad guidance, work is assigned by objectives and priorities; ensure policy conformity.

Skills

Lead teams

Proposals & reports

Systems & tools

Education

University degree

7+ years experience

Job description

Senior Project Planner (HOU04DJ)

Company: Worley

Primary Location

USA-TX-Houston

Job Field

Project Controls

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type

Employee

Job Posting Date

Jul 9, 2026

Unposting Date

Sep 8, 2026

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Summary

Senior level position with advanced knowledge and a specialized depth or breadth of expertise, gaining a mastery of a single areas or multiple broader areas of specialization.

Purpose

Prepare complex engineering and construction schedules for major project proposals and projects in process; maintaining schedules on a current basis as well as ensuring proper timing, compatibility and competency of supporting schedules; initiating or preparing reports to management regarding project scheduling; working closely with project management to improve performance in project planning and execution; assigning and reviewing work of subordinate scheduling staff.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts and may supervise work of self and others. Has ability to lead project teams. May participate in cross-functional collaboration.
• Works with self-initiated interaction with supervisor and self-initiated technical guidance. Broad duties assigned at beginning of projects. Work is assigned in terms of objectives, relative priorities, and critical areas that impinge on work of other units. Work is reviewed to ensure policy conformity and soundness of approach. Informed guidance is available.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Able to lead functional project teams. May have direct reports. Will typically assign activities and regularly give job-related guidance to department staff as a senior advisor.
• Strong ability to Inform and persuade on complex matters through preparation and delivery of proposals, presentations and reports, as well as collaboration with stakeholders and management.
• Strong understanding of systems, processes and tools related to field. Able to assist others and troubleshoot issues.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• University Degree, or equivalent, in related field or applicable discipline.

Preferred

• Equivalent relevant experience. Typically 7+ years relevant experience.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.