Turnaround Scheduler / Project Controls

TAG Project Management; Texas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The position requires strong P6 expertise, proactive risk management, and effective communication across all levels of the organization, including leadership. You will drive scheduling best practices, baseline integrity, and lookahead reporting to support successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in P6 turnaround scheduling, project controls and cost management in oil and gas or petrochemical environments.
• Strong proficiency with Primavera P6 and scheduling principles.
• Experience with cost management and earned value reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed turnaround schedules using Primavera P6.
• Perform critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting.
• Monitor and adjust schedules for scope changes, delays, or unforeseen circumstances.
• Provide progress reporting and dashboards to leadership, including KPIs and earned value analysis.

Skills

Turnaround scheduling

Cost management

Project controls

Forecasting

Critical path analysis

Tools

Primavera P6

ERP systems (SAP)

Job description

Job Description

Location: [Insert Location]

Employment Type: Contract/Full-Time

Industry: Oil & Gas / Industrial Turnaround / Petrochemical

We are seeking an experienced Turnaround P6 Scheduler with strong expertise in project controls and cost management to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in planning, scheduling, and coordinating all phases of turnaround projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget. This role requires a proactive professional with exceptional Primavera P6 skills, analytical abilities, and a deep understanding of turnaround processes and project controls.

Primavera P6 Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed turnaround schedules using Primavera P6.
• Perform critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting to ensure efficient execution plans.
• Monitor and adjust schedules to accommodate scope changes, delays, or unforeseen circumstances.

Project Controls

• Collaborate with project teams to establish and maintain project baselines.
• Track progress and performance metrics against established schedules and plans.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on project KPIs, including earned value analysis.

Cost Management

• Integrate cost data with schedules to develop cost-loaded schedules.
• Monitor and control turnaround budgets, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Work closely with cost engineers to align costs with work breakdown structures (WBS).

Collaboration and Communication

• Interface with key stakeholders, including operations, engineering, and contractors, to ensure alignment on project timelines.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings and produce lookahead schedules for execution teams.
• Provide detailed reports and dashboards to leadership, highlighting risks, issues, and mitigation plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in P6 turnaround scheduling, project controls, and cost management within the oil and gas or petrochemical industry.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced understanding of project scheduling principles.
• Strong knowledge of turnaround processes, including planning, execution, and closeout phases.
• Experience with cost management tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems for cost tracking and reporting is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with resource leveling, productivity analysis, and manpower planning.
• Knowledge of industry-standard best practices for turnarounds and shutdowns.