One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Planner/Scheduler IV to work on a 12 - month assignment in their facilities in Duluth, MN.

Job Responsibilities:

Provides logistics/scheduling related technical support and manages project schedules to assigned internal client groups for planning, procurement, development, construction and maintenance activities by:Adhering to enterprise scheduling standards for development and implementation of schedules, ensures standards are current, e.g., Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).Updating, revising, and detailing for schedules as projects progress through development and execution stages, e.g., updating the schedules based on earned-value data from the Field Construction Analysts and other sources of construction tracking and reporting information.Assist with interpreting performance of scheduled activities and communicating issues to the Project Manager, e.g., analyzing the impacts that schedule updates will have on baseline plans, ensuring resource requirements for schedules are incorporated at planning stages and continuously developed through the project lifecycle.Developing and managing schedule performance indicators.Providing technical advice related to scheduling/planning/logistics.

Developing detailed “what-if” schedules as requested to communicate options to the project team, identifying critical
path elements and associated logic driven options, etc.

Representing the department by providing advice and coordination of internal projects and associated external activities, e.g., customers, partners, consultants, etc.

Providing technical and business advice on the preparation and disposition of documents required for project completion, e.g., providing reports, schedules, updates and input as required regarding scheduling
and planning for the projects.

Interface with the various stakeholders on the project team and other key stakeholders to receive the information required for accurate and timely critical-path management of the project schedules.

Requirement:

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger project team and within a project controls team.Ability to work independently under pressure and tight deadlines, with changing and competing priorities on short notice.