Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Owners Representative Scheduler to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in reviewing and analyzing project schedules, particularly Primavera P6, and ensuring smooth project execution by working closely with the EPC team. This position involves daily field presence, attending project meetings, and providing timely reports up the chain. The Scheduler will be responsible for identifying critical path activities, conducting ad-hoc analysis, and ensuring alignment with construction sequencing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Schedule Management: Review and analyze the P6 schedule, ensuring all activities are properly sequenced, and monitor critical path reports.
- Field Presence: Spend significant time in the field to ensure accurate reporting and adherence to the project schedule.
- Daily Meetings: Actively participate in daily construction meetings to provide scheduling updates and address any issues that may arise.
- Reporting: Condense complex information from the field and communicate key findings and updates to senior management.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the EPC team and attend relevant meetings to ensure scheduling accuracy and alignment with project goals.
- Ad-hoc Analysis: Conduct ad-hoc analysis on scheduling issues or changes and present solutions when necessary.
- Communication: Effectively communicate schedule-related concerns, including identifying discrepancies or potential issues with the EPC team.
- Construction Sequencing: Ensure proper sequencing of construction tasks and provide insight based on field observations.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
- A solid construction background with experience in gas, electric, or power generation projects .
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing and the ability to walk the field daily to verify project progress.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to call out issues or discrepancies (e.g., "calling BS") with the EPC team effectively.
- Ability to listen actively, analyze data, and provide concise updates to senior management.
- Experience in both construction scheduling and fieldwork.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience working in gas and electric or power generation sectors.
- Ability to quickly adapt and apply construction knowledge to scheduling issues.