Project Scheduler / Planner

Project Scheduler / Planner

Location: Dallas, TX or Austin, TX




Our client is a global energy infrastructure business delivering large-scale power generation projects, supporting the growing demand for reliable energy infrastructure.



Reporting directly to the Director of Project Controls, the Project Scheduler / Planner will play an important role in developing and managing project schedules across a portfolio of large-scale power generation projects.

This is a hands-on opportunity within a growing team, with approximately 60% of the role focused on project planning and 40% on scheduling.




You will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, establishing scheduling governance, and coordinating project activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover.

The successful candidates will be comfortable taking ownership, working independently, and collaborating with multiple project stakeholders to ensure delivery against key milestones.



Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Establish and maintain scheduling governance, processes, and reporting standards.
• Support project planning across pre-construction, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Manage project milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and schedule baselines.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules and identify potential delays or risks.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, EPC contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Provide regular progress updates and scheduling reports to project leadership.
• Support construction sequencing and Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) activities.
• Ensure schedules remain accurate, aligned, and reflective of project delivery requirements.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant project planning and scheduling experience, ideally 6–8+ years.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
• Experience independently developing, maintaining, and managing complex project schedules.
• Background in power generation, particularly gas-fired generation or utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Understanding of scheduling governance, critical path management, dependencies, and project milestones.
• Experience working with cross-functional project teams and external contractors.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership within a growing project controls team.

Preferred Experience

• Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) experience.
• Experience with EPC, EPCM, IPP, energy developers, or power generation businesses.
• Direct data center power infrastructure experience.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle, including commissioning and turnover.
• Knowledge of schedule risk analysis, resource loading, and earned value management.
• Relevant project controls or scheduling certifications.

Location & Travel

The positions will be based in either Dallas or Austin, Texas.

The working arrangement will depend on location:

• Austin-based: Three days per week onsite at the project site, with regular travel to Dallas for team meetings.
• Dallas-based: Three days per week onsite in the office, with weekly travel to the Austin project site.

Approximately 30–40% travel is expected, so candidates must be comfortable travelling regularly between locations.

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