Director, Scheduling & Planning (Houston, TX)
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
QISG leverages Quantas comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent expertise and resources to plan design engineer manage conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency consistency attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering Safety Quality Material Procurement QA/QC Right-of-Way Acquisition Scheduling Environmental Planning Permitting Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
Director Scheduling and Planning
In Office: Houston TX
Travel: Up to 25% domestic
The Director Scheduling and Planning will have the opportunity to build and transform a world-class scheduling function that directly impacts how QISG plans executes and delivers complex EPC projects. This strategic leadership role will define the vision establish industry-leading standards and elevate scheduling from a reporting function into a proactive business partner that drives project success.
The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking scheduling leader with deep EPC experience who thrives on building high-performing teams improving processes and creating meaningful change.
You will champion Primavera P6 excellence strengthen project predictability and develop a culture where schedulers are trusted advisors who identify risks influence decisions and help deliver successful outcomes across QISG.
- Build and lead a high-performing scheduling organization with consistent standards expectations and best practices.
- Develop and implement scheduling processes across QISG portfolios project phases and contract structures.
- Establish schedule quality standards reporting expectations KPIs and performance metrics.
- Partner with Project Controls Operations Estimating and Project Management to improve project forecasting and execution.
- Drive Primavera P6 best practices schedule health reviews baseline management progress updates and schedule analysis.
- Develop schedulers into proactive project advisors who identify risks recommend solutions and communicate impacts.
- Integrate schedule cost scope productivity and risk information to improve project predictability.
- Improve reporting analytics and tools to support leadership decision-making.
- Coach mentor and develop scheduling professionals while creating a culture focused on quality and accountability.
- Support project pursuits proposals and strategic initiatives as needed.
- Travel up to 25% to support projects and teams.
- 15 years of project controls experience supporting complex EPC heavy construction power delivery or infrastructure projects.
- 5 years of experience leading mentoring and developing scheduling teams.
- Extensive Primavera P6 experience with large multi-year projects.
- Strong understanding of project controls including:
- Planning and scheduling
- Cost and schedule integration
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Progress measurement
- Change management
- Risk and contingency management
- Forecasting and reporting
- Experience developing resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules.
- Ability to analyze schedule performance and communicate insights to executive leadership.
- Strong understanding of construction execution procurement contracting strategies and project delivery.
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Business or related field preferred; equivalent project controls experience considered.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills with the ability to create clear reports and presentations.
- Excellent communication leadership and collaboration skills.
- Competitive base compensation
- Target annual performance-based bonus opportunity
- Target Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award opportunity for eligible roles
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage with 100% preventive care
- Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability Life & AD&D insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) 10 paid holidays and paid parental leave
- Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary benefit options
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and/or gender identity) age disability genetic information veteran status and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Quanta has built the largest craft labor force in North America by uniting over 200 operating companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world.