Houston Project Planner

Job Purpose

The Planner-Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling integrated project schedules for Subsea projects and vessel operations within the NAM region. The role ensures effective planning, forecasting, resource optimization, schedule compliance, risk mitigation, and progress monitoring throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project teams, clients, and stakeholders, the Planner-Scheduler supports successful project execution by providing accurate scheduling, reporting, critical path analysis, and recovery planning while ensuring alignment with project objectives, contractual requirements, and company standards.

Job Description

• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules aligned with execution strategies, project objectives, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor project progress, forecast project performance, identify delays, and recommend corrective or recovery actions.
• Define project breakdown structures (PBS/WBS), milestones, critical paths, and schedule logic to support effective project execution.
• Coordinate resource planning and optimization across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) activities.
• Support baseline schedule development, client approvals, milestone validation, and progress measurement processes.
• Conduct schedule reviews, audits, variance analysis, and trend monitoring to ensure schedule accuracy and reliability.
• Prepare periodic project reports, dashboards, progress updates, extension of time analyses, and management presentations.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, vendors, and stakeholders to manage scheduling interfaces, risks, procurement activities, and lessons learned.

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Procurement, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline; relevant industry experience may substitute formal education.
• Minimum 3-5 years of project execution and planning experience, preferably within the Subsea Oil & Gas industry and vessel-based operations.
• Strong knowledge of project planning methodologies, scheduling practices, project controls, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or Oracle Primavera P6, along with advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to integrate multiple schedule inputs and performance data into comprehensive master schedules and status reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing contractual documentation, supporting claims analysis, commercial interfaces, and change management activities.
• Professional client-facing skills with the flexibility to support offshore, night, weekend, and travel requirements as project demands require.

Skills

Risk Management

Capacity and Resource Planning

Analytical Skills

Data Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Contractual Knowledge and Operation

Adaptability