Job Title: Area Planner and Scheduler - Upstream
Location: Thacker Pass, NV
Zip Code: 89425
Duration: 12 months
Start Date: Immediate
Job Description:
* The planner/scheduler will be assigned to the project full-time, taking direction from the
* assigned project supervisor with GBU functional oversight for processes and procedures.
* This role performs construction schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities with a focus on the Downstream area.
* Responsible for scheduling and planning activities for large or major projects with significant non-routine requirements; discipline/project/integrated project scheduling activities, including potential interface with owner and other design contractors/vendors, that require a high degree of technical skill and experience.
* Supports/performs 90-day lookahead (Work Front Analysis) and 3WKLA (3-week lookahead) schedule activities for their respective area, plus progress variance assessments.
* Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to planning and scheduling issues which may arise.
* Provides generally non-routine scheduling guidance and assistance to the project.
* This position is required to be a well-organized 'people' person with strong verbal and written communication skills. They will be able to help drive the project team members, create a focus for the team on planning/scheduling, forecasting/lookaheads, and helping to develop workarounds when appropriate.
* This site-based position will be located in Winnemucca, Nevada.
* Single-status, Workforce Hub (Camp) housing is provided, and bussing to/from the Thacker Pass Site is provided/available. #LI-SM2
Major Responsibilities:
* Performs and/or coordinates, collects, verifies, and integrates the work scope for all entities into the total project plan.
* Reviews design scope criteria and quantities for completeness and reasonableness, and coordinates with the project to develop additional estimating bases when information is incomplete.
* Reviews project work activities to ensure support of project milestones.
* Obtains required schedule information from all disciplines and functions.
* Coordinates with all departments to ensure understanding of schedule needs.
* Responsible for Sub-Contractors Schedule activities integration into Project Master Schedule.
* Responsible for Construction Schedule monitoring, 3 week look ahead reviews, monthly updates and reporting.
* Identifies restraints and their effect on the schedule.
* Identifies construction schedule considerations and challenges resulting from inter-discipline or functional restraints and interfaces.
* Monitors and reports critical path and schedule performance.
* Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies.
* Conducts schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine the criticality of scheduled activities.
* Recommends alternatives for schedule improvement to the project team for discussion and/or decision. Reviews completeness and reasonableness of quantities and labor.
* Reviews and evaluates schedule durations for all disciplines" activities relative to the support of project milestones.
* Participates in schedule resource loading and leveling for assigned scope.
* Verifies consistency with previous reports to ensure compatibility.
* Responsible for issuing reports required by management and project procedures.
* Coordinates information input into specific studies.
* Evaluates study results and recommends conclusions for project team consideration and discussion.
Education and Experience Requirements:
* Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
* Skilled in oral and written communication, including direct interface with Client project team members, owner and potential design contractors/vendors.
* Professional experience in the field and home office performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis.
* Experience and strong knowledge of schedule development and administration, as well as training of technical and non-technical personnel on scheduling requirements.
* Analytical approach to problem solving.
* Proficiency with Client Project Controls scheduling operating systems (e.g., P6, MS Office applications) and with proficiency in several basic Client standard application programs.
* Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Client (with focus on construction and typical interfaces).
* Knowledge of engineering and procurement customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.