PTS Advance is seeking an Engineering Scheduler to support the Engineering Department in project development and execution. This includes execution of standard budgeting, forecasting, cost control, earned value and change management practices throughout the life of a project. This position is located in Northern CA.
- Local candidates
- Pay rate: $65+ hr. (DOE)
- Working hours: Monday through Friday 6:30AM to 4:00PM (9-80) with availability 7 days per week during TAR events.
Responsibilities:
- Develop communications and reporting networks for data gathering, review, analysis and presentation of recommendations to ensure projects remains on schedule and within budget.
- Communicate schedule status & recommendations to the project teams to maintain the projects within approved budgets and cash flow constraints.
- Work with project teams to develop and maintain project work breakdown structures according to the company & Project Controls standards.
- Review and maintain project performance measurement systems (Primavera P6) and reports for contractor progress.
- Ensure both MPC and contractors adhere to project control procedures and reporting requirements.
- Support Project Controls Supervisor with monthly portfolio and project status reporting.
- Interface with various departments to gather information, communicate issues, and resolve problems.
- Prepares and keeps current master program and project plans as well as sub project plans for monitoring and tracking.
- Provides information as needed on the content, modification, or presentation of project schedule.
- Identifies and records the impact of work performed and not performed as scheduled. Evaluate actual engineering progress and provide regular schedule updates.
- Interfaces with Operations, Owners, and Subcontractors to discuss impact of work and resolution of problems.
- Contributes to the development of working schedules for Estimating, prior to execution date, which sufficiently illustrates the sequence of work activities and project timeframe.
- Prepares and issues preliminary phased schedules.
- Incorporates resource loading data into schedules as required.
- Consults the appropriate project team members and MPC's estimating procedures as a means of ensuring that proper planning is completed prior to the commencement of work.
- Assists Project Managers in creating short-term schedules, monitor such schedules to determine impact on master schedule, and help in formulating actions to correct scheduling problems.
- Develop & maintain regular manpower estimates/histograms for current, upcoming, and future work for short term and long-term forecasting manpower needs.
- Perform EVM analysis on projects in engineering phase.
Qualifications:
Must have High School Diploma or GED.
Must possess a high level of competency with cost control, scheduling, and forecasting with prior experience.
Must be proficient in Microsoft: Word, Excel and Outlook.
Must possess strong communication skills.
Must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for future VISA sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
BS in Construction Management, Business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering preferred.
More than 1-year experience in executing, contracting, planning and scheduling projects work strongly preferred.
Previous experience in projects or construction planning, scheduling, or cost controls in refining or petrochemical industry is preferred.
Field experience and a successful history of collaborating with field execution leads.
Experience with Enterprise Project Controls systems such as SAP or Primavera P6 preferred.
Experience developing reports with data analytics tools Microsoft Suite (Advanced Excel Experience) such as Power BI.
Benefits:
PTS Staffing offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualified employees which includes Medical (with employer contribution), Dental, Vision, 401k program, direct deposit, and more
PTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Apply now for immediate and confidential consideration!
