Job Description
About the job
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.
Flexible work schedule - 4-10’s, Monday through Thursday, between 6:30am – 5pm.
South East Houston (Edgebrook area)
Target pay: $60-80/hr. W2/1099/C2C
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:
Bachelor’s 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.