Sr. Planner/Scheduler - Power

WorleyParsons; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Project Controls professional in Houston to lead planning and scheduling across major projects. You will develop integrated schedules, drive critical-path analyses, and coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to align with contractual commitments.

You will apply CPM, resource loading, and progress measurement to optimize performance, mentor junior planners, and present forecasts to project leadership in a multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling for large projects.
• Experience developing/managing schedules for power generation or major EPC/EPCM projects.
• Advanced CPM knowledge, resource loading, progress measurement.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and support decisions.
• Ability to lead planning efforts across disciplines and communicate with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust, integrated schedules for major projects.
• Ensure schedules align with objectives, contracts, and delivery realities.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, construction, and other teams.
• Identify critical paths, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Prepare, present, and explain schedule reports and forecasts to leadership.
• Mentor junior planners and aid cross‑functional planning efforts.
• Support continuous improvement of planning tools and processes.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

CPM

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

EPC/EPCM collaboration

Education

Engineering or construction management degree

Tools

Planning systems

Job description

Company : Worley

Primary Location

USA-TX-Houston

Job

Project Controls

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Sep 30, 2026

Unposting Date

Oct 31, 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.

Play an integral role in shaping how complex engineering and construction projects are planned, sequenced, and delivered. You will be at the center of project execution strategy—developing and managing integrated schedules that drive performance, reduce risk, and enable teams to deliver safely, predictably, and efficiently. This role positions you as both a technical specialist and a trusted advisor to project leadership, influencing outcomes through data, insight, and collaboration.

Purpose of the role

Play an integral role in leading planning and scheduling activities for major projects, ensuring alignment between engineering, procurement, and construction execution. You will develop and maintain robust, integrated schedules that reflect project objectives, contractual commitments, and operational realities—enabling proactive decision‑making and optimized project performance.

You will be responsible for

You will drive planning excellence across the project lifecycle, ensuring schedules are accurate, actionable, and aligned with delivery objectives. Key accountabilities include:

• Developing detailed engineering and construction schedules for major project proposals and active projects, ensuring logic, sequencing, and resource alignment are fit for purpose
• Maintaining schedules on an ongoing basis, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with project progress and changing conditions
• Ensuring compatibility and integration of supporting schedules across disciplines, enabling a unified and coordinated execution strategy
• Collaborating closely with project management, engineering, construction, and project controls teams to improve planning accuracy and execution performance
• Conducting schedule analysis to identify critical path, risks, constraints, and opportunities for optimization
• Preparing and presenting schedule reports, progress updates, and forecasts to project leadership and stakeholders
• Supporting performance improvement initiatives by providing insights into schedule variance, productivity trends, and execution risk
• Leading or guiding junior planners and schedulers, assigning work, reviewing outputs, and providing technical mentorship
• Participating in cross‑functional coordination to ensure planning activities support broader project and business objectives
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of planning systems, processes, and tools

What you’ll bring to the role

You bring a strong combination of technical planning expertise, analytical capability, and the ability to influence project outcomes in complex delivery environments.

• A degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline—or equivalent relevant experience
• Typically 7+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling, including roles supporting large or complex construction projects
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing schedules for power generation projects, including simple‑cycle and combined cycle environments
• Advanced knowledge of planning and scheduling methodologies, including critical path method (CPM), resource loading, and progress measurement
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to support project decision‑making
• Experience working within multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM project environments, collaborating across engineering, procurement, and construction functions
• Ability to lead planning efforts, guide teams, and influence stakeholders through technical expertise and clear communication
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex scheduling information to senior stakeholders
• A detail‑oriented and structured approach to work, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and delivery
• Solid understanding of planning systems, tools, and processes, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and support continuous improvement

Benefits

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

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