Project Scheduler

Job Description:
Our client is located in Southeast Houston near Hobby airport and looking to add a Construction Project Planner/Scheduler to their team on a 6 month contract basis. The Construction Project Planner/Scheduler will provide all aspects of project construction readiness work planning communications and management reporting for the timely completion of transmission line construction projects.
Responsibilities:

• Perform construction readiness reviews for the timely transition from a conceptual development plan to construction.
• Develop project construction readiness implementation plans including: readiness analysis; readiness activities; and readiness reporting.
• Perform activity mapping and task identification reviews with stakeholders including the use of transmission system development plans GIS data systems aerial photography and facility maps.
• Interface with various project stakeholders to identify desired outcomes project deliverables and risk impacts.
• Build and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project Professional software.
• Perform field inspections as necessary to ensure on-time performance of task schedules.
• Manage project forecasting and monitor pre-construction activities prepare readiness reports and establish metrics to ensure timely work progress.
• Analyze monthly schedule progress deviations and determine critical path exceptions.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Project Management Construction Management Operations Management Supply Chain Management or Business Management is required.
• Must have experience working with Primavera 6.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred.
• Applicable work experience in project scheduling construction management or construction operations in a corporate or electric utility environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project Professional or other enterprise scheduling software with specific experience in developing and maintaining complex project schedules across multiple work streams.
• Proficient in SAP (e.g. SAP PM PP MM MRP or APO Primavera 6) or other enterprise work management software.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Word Excel PowerPoint Access and Visio) with specific experience in developing and maintaining complex spreadsheets.
• Able to work well with both technical and non-technical personnel to gather and exchange information resolve issues plan activities and meet or exceed objectives.