Turnaround Scheduler / Project Controls

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLocation: [Insert Location]
Employment Type: Contract/Full-Time
Industry: Oil & Gas / Industrial Turnaround / Petrochemical
Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Turnaround P6 Scheduler with strong expertise in project controls and cost management to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in planning, scheduling, and coordinating all phases of turnaround projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget. This role requires a proactive professional with exceptional Primavera P6 skills, analytical abilities, and a deep understanding of turnaround processes and project controls.
Primavera P6 Scheduling:

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed turnaround schedules using Primavera P6.
• Perform critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting to ensure efficient execution plans.
• Monitor and adjust schedules to accommodate scope changes, delays, or unforeseen circumstances.

Project Controls:

• Collaborate with project teams to establish and maintain project baselines.
• Track progress and performance metrics against established schedules and plans.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting on project KPIs, including earned value analysis.

Cost Management:

• Integrate cost data with schedules to develop cost-loaded schedules.
• Monitor and control turnaround budgets, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Work closely with cost engineers to align costs with work breakdown structures (WBS).

Collaboration and Communication:

• Interface with key stakeholders, including operations, engineering, and contractors, to ensure alignment on project timelines.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings and produce lookahead schedules for execution teams.
• Provide detailed reports and dashboards to leadership, highlighting risks, issues, and mitigation plans.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in P6 turnaround scheduling, project controls, and cost management within the oil and gas or petrochemical industry.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced understanding of project scheduling principles.
• Strong knowledge of turnaround processes, including planning, execution, and closeout phases.
• Experience with cost management tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems for cost tracking and reporting is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Skills:

• Experience with resource leveling, productivity analysis, and manpower planning.
• Knowledge of industry-standard best practices for turnarounds and shutdowns.