Senior Scheduler Planner (LSNA-PR)

Jacobs; Guaynabo (PR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Vacation and holidays

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Planner / Scheduler for the Guaynabo, Puerto Rico area to support PM/CM teams and a Life Sciences client. You will lead scheduling efforts, develop integrated CPM schedules, and coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction to maintain baselines and analyze variances.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in EPCMV life-cycle planning, expert Primavera P6 skills, and strong EVM alignment experience. Onsite role with full-time expectations and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of Planning / Scheduling experience on EPCMV life-cycle projects.
• Extensive Primavera P6 experience with expert level understanding.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, EVM alignment, and resource loading.
• Ability to facilitate multi-company IAPs and coordinate with PMs/CMs.
• Experience integrating schedule inputs with earned value tracking.
• Pharma/Biotech construction experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to learn applicable local/state/national guidelines.
• Detail oriented and time-conscious; coordination across EPC functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning / Scheduling team on large or mega projects.
• Interface with engineering, procurement, construction, progress measurement, and the client.
• Develop fully integrated EPCMV schedules from scratch using CPM methods.
• Establish baselines, SV/CP analysis, and lead schedule updates.
• Present schedule status in formal and informal reviews.
• Coordinate EVM with project schedules to ensure alignment.

Skills

Planning / Scheduling

Facilitation

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We challenge what is accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 ranked most admired engineering / construction company in the world, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a Senior Planner / Scheduler for our location in the Guaynabo, Puerto Rico area, to support our internal PM/CMs and our external Life Sciences, Bio/Pharma client.

As a key member of our program support team, you’ll be interacting with engineering and construction professionals to understand and communicate issues and conflicts that impact the schedule.

Duties include but are not limited to the following

• Leading the Planning / Scheduling team and effort on a large or mega project
• Interfacing with engineering, procurement, construction, progress measurement, and the client
• Applying your knowledge of pharmaceutical construction, standard industry means and methods, and Scheduling best practices
• Leading project Interactive Planning Sessions (IAPs)
• Building a fully integrated EPCM schedule from scratch using CPM methodology, incorporating results of IAPs, and using project documents such as Scope of Work, P&IDs, General Arrangements et al
• Understanding principals of EPCM projects as it relates to schedule activities, logic, and durations across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
• Understanding Resource Loading of both Engineering and Construction activities
• Optimizing and leveling schedule based on resource loading and density analysis
• Establishing project Baseline Schedule supporting” Schedule Variance (SV) and Critical Path (CP) Analysis
• Establishing and leading schedule update process, reporting, and review sessions with internal teams
• Leading client facing schedule reviews supporting Jacobs Project Management and Construction Management teams
• Ensuring integrity of the schedule inputs and outputs during the update process
• Leading “What-If” scenarios and “work-around” efforts supporting PM and CM teams
• Leading Look-Ahead process of schedule activity and resource allocations
• Developing written analysis and schedule basis supporting all schedule publications
• Understanding principles of EVM (Earned Value Management) and ensuring schedule and EVM are aligned throughout the project
• Developing Systems based schedules supporting CQV efforts

Join us and we will assist you in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Here’s what you’ll need

• At least 5+ years of Planning / Scheduling experience on EPCMV life-cycle projects
• Minimum of 5 years Primavera P6 software experience with expert level understanding and abilities
• A good understanding of processes that can handle production building, building construction, timelines, and practices and industry best practices
• Ability to facilitate multi-company interactive planning sessions
• Ability to create, update and analyze CPM schedules and recommend work-arounds and schedule improvement ideas
• Ability to communicate schedule status on a regular basis via formal and informal meetings and reports
• Experience in collaboratively working with PM and CMs using the schedule as a tool to help deliver the project on schedule.
• Experience in coordinating the project's earned value system with schedule updates
• Knowledge of general application of principles, theories, concepts, and industry practices and standards to perform work
• Experience with EVM (Earned Value Management)
• Ability to develop cost / schedule analysis presentations both graphically, written, and verbally

Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have

• Relevant and similar sized Pharmaceutical / Biotech construction experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and understanding of technical terminology
• Experienced in Microsoft suite of products including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint Knowledge of Cost Tracking/Forecasting a plus
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Experience working in conjunction with the various Engineering, Procurement and Construction functions is preferred.

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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $72,200.00 to $110,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on September 18, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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