Senior Project Scheduler Opportunity

Project Scheduler Opportunity

The organization seeks a seasoned Project Scheduler to oversee scheduling efforts for large complex projects. As the lead scheduler, you will be responsible for developing project schedules, managing internal and external activities, and ensuring timely and accurate forecasting.

• Develop Master Time Schedules as integrated EPC project schedules for turn-key self-implemented and turn-key with partner projects, based on contract scope requirements, in cooperation with all involved scope owner parties, to establish optimal work sequences.
• Develop Project Scheduling KPIs (on-time delivery, key milestones, key commodity physical progress etc).
• Integrate product lines and partners' sub-schedules into overall EPC schedules, define schedule interface points, templates & process for effective schedule integration/update.
• Update MTS and prepare all project scheduling reporting monthly, highlighting critical areas to the project director and project team, and prepares project & schedule reviews to senior management.
• Proactively manage internal and external project activities by closely monitoring critical paths and project float.
• Ensure timely and accurate schedule forecasting and identify schedule risk and opportunities, advise the project team and work closely with them to develop corrective action plans.
• Provide monthly forecast and achievement of all payment milestones, and provide monthly forecast and achievement of revenue recognition milestones to the project controller.
• Review and comment on partner or subcontractor schedules and progress reports including commodity curves.
• Assist claim preparation with detailed schedules and analysis.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from a local or internationally recognized university, postgraduate degree is an added advantage.
• Essential to this role is proficiency in project management tools such as Primavera P6/MS Project, risk analysis tool such as Deltek Acumen Fuse/Primavera Risk Analysis tool, Earned Value Management Technique, Progress Measurement technique, coordination with internal and external stakeholders for progress update and reporting.
• Having experience in delay risk analysis, delay claims management, and substantiation of delay events.
• Essential to the success of this role is experienced to have exposure for project planning and scheduling works for single shaft power plant or oil/gas industry as well as experience in gas turbine and combined cycle power plant processes, installation, and commissioning sequence for HA class turbine.
• Essential to have 10 years' experience in overall project planning and scheduling domain with exposure of all aspects of project phases i.e. engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Extensive experience in a project controls (scheduling and cost control) function within an EPC environment, including execution of several projects with significant site exposure.
• Knowledgeable on earned value analysis.
• Knowledge of power plant principles and work processes in an engineering, procurement, and construction environment.
• Knowledge of VoWD (Value of Work Done).
• Knowledge of productivity rates.
• Strong experience in Primavera P6 (with resources loaded schedules).
• Strong experience CMS (Construction physical progress measurement based on commodities & manpower).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to lead large complex project team & present to senior management.
• Resilient and ability to work under pressure.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Knowledge of PDMS/Navisworks.
• Knowledge of regulations w.r.t building codes, shipping & logistics etc.
• Experience in cost control management.
• Experience in Extension of time claims / forensic planning.
• Knowledge of Risk Management analysis.