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Job Title: Area Planner and Scheduler - Upstream

Location: Thacker Pass, NV

Zip Code: 89425

Duration: 12 months

Start Date: Immediate

Job Description:

* The planner/scheduler will be assigned to the project full-time, taking direction from the

* assigned project supervisor with GBU functional oversight for processes and procedures.

* This role performs construction schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery plan development activities with a focus on the Downstream area.

* Responsible for scheduling and planning activities for large or major projects with significant non-routine requirements; discipline/project/integrated project scheduling activities, including potential interface with owner and other design contractors/vendors, that require a high degree of technical skill and experience.

* Supports/performs 90-day lookahead (Work Front Analysis) and 3WKLA (3-week lookahead) schedule activities for their respective area, plus progress variance assessments.

* Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to planning and scheduling issues which may arise.

* Provides generally non-routine scheduling guidance and assistance to the project.

* This position is required to be a well-organized 'people' person with strong verbal and written communication skills. They will be able to help drive the project team members, create a focus for the team on planning/scheduling, forecasting/lookaheads, and helping to develop workarounds when appropriate.

* This site-based position will be located in Winnemucca, Nevada.

* Single-status, Workforce Hub (Camp) housing is provided, and bussing to/from the Thacker Pass Site is provided/available. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

* Performs and/or coordinates, collects, verifies, and integrates the work scope for all entities into the total project plan.

* Reviews design scope criteria and quantities for completeness and reasonableness, and coordinates with the project to develop additional estimating bases when information is incomplete.

* Reviews project work activities to ensure support of project milestones.

* Obtains required schedule information from all disciplines and functions.

* Coordinates with all departments to ensure understanding of schedule needs.

* Responsible for Sub-Contractors Schedule activities integration into Project Master Schedule.

* Responsible for Construction Schedule monitoring, 3 week look ahead reviews, monthly updates and reporting.

* Identifies restraints and their effect on the schedule.

* Identifies construction schedule considerations and challenges resulting from inter-discipline or functional restraints and interfaces.

* Monitors and reports critical path and schedule performance.

* Performs productivity analysis of construction operations and verifies.

* Conducts schedule analysis and studies of problem areas to determine the criticality of scheduled activities.

* Recommends alternatives for schedule improvement to the project team for discussion and/or decision. Reviews completeness and reasonableness of quantities and labor.

* Reviews and evaluates schedule durations for all disciplines" activities relative to the support of project milestones.

* Participates in schedule resource loading and leveling for assigned scope.

* Verifies consistency with previous reports to ensure compatibility.

* Responsible for issuing reports required by management and project procedures.

* Coordinates information input into specific studies.

* Evaluates study results and recommends conclusions for project team consideration and discussion.

Education and Experience Requirements:

* Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

* Skilled in oral and written communication, including direct interface with Client project team members, owner and potential design contractors/vendors.

* Professional experience in the field and home office performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis.

* Experience and strong knowledge of schedule development and administration, as well as training of technical and non-technical personnel on scheduling requirements.

* Analytical approach to problem solving.

* Proficiency with Client Project Controls scheduling operating systems (e.g., P6, MS Office applications) and with proficiency in several basic Client standard application programs.

* Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, as performed by Client (with focus on construction and typical interfaces).

* Knowledge of engineering and procurement customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.

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