Senior Planner/Scheduler

Overview:

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Opportunity Snapshot:

Compensation: $65-70/hour

Location: Houston, TX

Assignment Duration: 6 months+

Work Schedule: M-F / 40+

Benefits: Comprehensive insurance

Responsibilities:

Responsible for creating, progressing, updating, and troubleshooting project schedules, in Primavera 6 (P6), throughout the project life cycle. The project controls specialist will provide feedback to the project team to provide attainable project completion dates

Interact with key members of the project team and client organization to develop overall project schedules

Develop EPC schedules using P6 software in an enterprise environment in collaboration with procurement, construction, and client representatives. Baseline projects to schedule and parameters and metrics

Create WBS, Activity Coding, User-Defined Fields, and fully utilize other technical aspects of P6 software to develop detailed EPC schedules using full CPM techniques and resource loading

Must have ability to understand and analyze durations and logic of all phases of the EPC project to ensure credibility of the schedule and to clearly convey critical and near-critical paths

Provide scenario “what if” planning and quantitative risk analysis of schedule

Provide leadership in interactive planning sessions and host/attend schedule review meetings with project management, clients and other stakeholders

Set up, prepare and maintain weekly/monthly project and program reports including quantitative progress and analysis, schedule performance, cost forecasting, cash flow forecasting

Possess ability to direct and lead others, clearly convey information, actively communicate and work in a collaborative environment

Attend required and refresher training related to company and regulatory compliance

Clerical/administrative duties related to task or project documentation

Attend safety training as directed

Must comply with all safety and company rules and regulations

Employee must be able to travel to and from the jobsite via personal vehicle or other public form of transportation

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Construction; MBA or MSc or equivalent training in Project Management and/or Project Planning area is a plus

8+ years of experience as a Project Planner

Previous experience in renewable projects strongly desirable

Progress S-Curve and resource analysis knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Primavera P6 software

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Ability to work in a matrix environment and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Experience working in a multicultural environment is preferred

This person will have an understanding of complex projects and how they work, intermediate level of scheduling knowledge, and is able to interact productively with key members of a project team with a variety of backgrounds.

The Bergaila Way:

The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice.

Client Overview:

Our Client prides itself in providing unparalleled, comprehensive support to their customers, and exceeding expectations during every phase of their projects. Their experienced team creates solutions of all shapes and sizes for industries of all shapes and sizes, by combining all the capability of a global EPC and controls and automation company, with the responsiveness of a small, local firm.

Permanent