Scheduler

One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Scheduler to work on a 12-month assignment in their facilities in Houston, TX.

Summary:
The Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules for midstream pipeline and facility projects, ensuring accurate tracking of progress, risks, and critical paths. This role works closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and Project Controls teams to provide timely schedule updates, assess impacts from changes, and support project decision-making. Strong scheduling software skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules for facility and pipeline projects using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Track progress, analyze critical paths, and prepare weekly/monthly schedule reports for project teams and management.
• Perform schedule risk and quality checks using tools like Acumen Fuse and Primavera Risk Analyzer.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, contractors, and Project Controls to gather updates and resolve schedule issues.
• Support change management by evaluating schedule impacts, preparing what?if scenarios, and maintaining baseline integrity.

Requirements:

• Must be able to effectively support and communicate with various project team members, contractors, and within E&C Project Controls
• Detail oriented with good organizational skills
• Knowledge and application of scheduling standards and practices involving ground-up (facility) and/or linear (pipeline) projects
• Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of internal and external customers
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent assignments
• Additional work outside of normal business hours may be required
• Travel could be up to 25%, as required; role to be based out of Houston, Texas
• 5-8 years of relevant work experience directly related to Project Controls, Engineering or Project Management in the Oil & Gas Industry with emphasis on Midstream (Pipeline).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance preferred.
• Further certifications through the AACE and/or PMI are preferred, but not required
• Proficient understanding of the full life cycle of ground-up and linear based projects from project initiation to closure
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency utilizing the following Software(s):
• Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft platforms
• Primavera P6/Microsoft Project
• Primavera Risk Analyzer
• Acumen Fuse/Risk
• SAP
• A Project Management Tool of any kind
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency utilizing scheduling add-ons to evaluate schedule integrity, risk, and program management.