Sr. Planner Scheduler

B&W MEGTEC; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Scheduler to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will develop and maintain detailed engineering schedules, ensuring that projects stay on track and resources are effectively allocated. Your expertise in Primavera P6 and experience in the power, process, or chemical industry will be crucial in coordinating with various departments and managing project timelines. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence project success through meticulous planning and resource management. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for engineering execution, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience as Planner Scheduler or Engineering Lead.
• Knowledge of engineering execution and the power, process, or chemical industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Level 3/4 Engineering Schedule on projects.
• Coordinate changes in the Schedule with Project Scheduler and Department Managers.
• Perform scheduling studies and various types of analysis.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Resource Loading

Earned Value Analysis

Productivity Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Job Description

Description

The Engineering Scheduler performs advanced aspects of planning/scheduling, project controls and administrative scheduling functions with minimal supervision. The Engineering Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining the Level 3/4 Engineering Schedule on all projects. The Level 2/3 and above schedule will be maintained by the Project Scheduler with which the Engineering Scheduler must work hand in hand.

The Engineering Scheduler is responsible for resource loading the schedule at the appropriate level and working with the Department Managers to ensure that resources are available to maintain the scheduled activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing the Level 3/4 Engineering Schedule on each project using template schedules, previous schedules, knowledge of engineering execution, and interfacing with the department managers.
• Maintain the Level 3/4 schedule in Primavera P6 in coordination with the Project Scheduler while also expediting Engineering Department Managers to meet or exceed deadlines to keep the Project on Schedule.
• Coordinate changes in the Schedule with the Project Scheduler and Department Managers.
• Work with Department Managers to maintain resource loading, manhour tracking, loadboard efforts and utilization efforts.
• Work directly with other B&W departments such as Proposal and Project Managers, various engineering disciplines, Estimating, Procurement, and Scheduling.
• Collect data and updates from various sources and provide progress updates, data inputs, and produce schedule reports.
• Perform scheduling studies and what-if scenarios.
• Responsible for resource loading and person-hour tracking.
• Perform various types of analysis including earned value analysis and productivity analysis.
• All duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Position requires a minimum of a Bachelor Degree in any Engineering Discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as Planner Scheduler or Engineering Lead in directing schedule activities.
• Have a background in the power, process, or chemical industry.
• Knowledge of engineering execution.
• Proficient at Primavera P6 as well as the Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to translate engineering execution activities into a detailed schedule.
• Knowledge of the power, process, or chemical industry from an engineering perspective.
• Must be adaptable and able to work within a dynamic work environment.