Turnaround Lead Scheduler

PER SE GROUP INC; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Competitive compensation

Recruiter support

Job summary

Per Sé Group is seeking an experienced Turnaround Lead Scheduler to support a major refinery turnaround at Cenovus’ Superior Refinery in Superior, WI. This role requires building, optimizing, and leading complex turnaround schedules from the ground up using Primavera P6.

You will lead schedule reviews, perform quality control on planning step-outs, and identify risks and opportunities for successful execution.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of refinery, petrochemical, LNG, or chemical plant turnaround scheduling experience.
• Previous experience as a Turnaround Planner with a strong mechanical planning background.
• Proven experience building and managing turnaround schedules in Primavera P6.
• Experience creating new turnaround schedules and logic from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of mechanical turnaround planning, work packages, shutdown/startup sequencing, and execution logic.
• Experience leading schedule reviews and integrating contractor schedules.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, recommend solutions, and support turnaround leadership.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• IPS experience, pipefitter or boilermaker background, PMP certification, or related degree are assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop a new Primavera P6 turnaround schedule.
• Lead schedule reviews with planners and contractors.
• Perform quality control on planning step-outs.
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities.
• Provide critical scheduling leadership from planning through execution.

Skills

Refinery scheduling

Turnaround planning

Primavera P6

Mechanical turnaround planning

Schedule leadership

Risk management

Contractor coordination

PMP certification

IPS experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Turnaround Lead Scheduler

Superior, WI | 12-Month Contract (Extension Possible) | Onsite | Refinery Turnaround

Build the Schedule. Drive the Turnaround.

What You’ll Do

Per Sé Group is seeking an experienced Turnaround Lead Scheduler to support a major refinery turnaround at Cenovus’ Superior Refinery. This is not a capital projects scheduling role—we’re looking for a turnaround professional who understands mechanical work execution and can build, optimize, and lead complex turnaround schedules from the ground up.

You’ll develop a new Primavera P6 turnaround schedule, lead schedule reviews with planners and contractors, perform quality control on planning step-outs, identify schedule risks and opportunities, and provide critical scheduling leadership from planning through execution.

This role is ideal for someone who has lived refinery turnarounds, understands how mechanical work is executed in the field, and thrives in a fast-paced outage environment.

What You’ll Bring

• 8–10+ years of refinery, petrochemical, LNG, or chemical plant turnaround scheduling experience
• Previous experience as a Turnaround Planner with a strong mechanical planning background
• Proven experience building and managing turnaround schedules in Primavera P6
• Experience creating new turnaround schedules and logic from the ground up
• Strong understanding of mechanical turnaround planning, work packages, shutdown/startup sequencing, and execution logic
• Experience leading schedule reviews and integrating contractor schedules
• Ability to identify schedule risks, recommend solutions, and support turnaround leadership
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Experience mentoring planners and schedulers preferred
• IPS experience, pipefitter or boilermaker background, PMP certification, or related degree are considered assets

Please Note: This position is intended for experienced Turnaround Schedulers. Candidates whose background is primarily in capital project scheduling will not be considered.

Why Join Per Sé Group

• Support one of North America’s premier refinery turnaround programs
• 12-month contract with strong potential for extension
• Standard schedule is 40 hours/week during planning, transitioning to approximately 7 days/week, 13-hour shifts during turnaround execution
• Weekly pay, competitive compensation, and dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment

About Per Sé Group

Per Sé Group is a leading technical staffing and workforce solutions partner serving the power generation, refining, petrochemical, renewable energy, utility, and industrial sectors across North America. We connect exceptional professionals with industry-leading clients on the projects that keep critical infrastructure operating safely and efficiently.

Per Sé Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process may contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 630-588-3000.