Sr. Planner Scheduler

Babcock & Wilcox; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Engineering Scheduler to manage advanced planning and scheduling functions. This role involves developing Level 3/4 schedules, ensuring resource availability, and collaborating with various departments to keep projects on track. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, proficiency in Primavera P6, and the ability to adapt to dynamic environments. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and play a crucial role in driving project success in the power, process, or chemical sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as Planner Scheduler or Engineering Lead.
• Knowledge of engineering execution and industry-specific practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Level 3 / 4 Engineering Schedule on all projects.
• Coordinate changes in the Schedule with Project Scheduler and Department Managers.

Skills

Project Planning

Scheduling

Resource Loading

Earned Value Analysis

Productivity Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Suite

Job 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.

• 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
• Working with Department Managers to maintain resource loading, manhour tracking, loadboard efforts and utilization efforts
• Working 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 update, 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

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