63259BR

Title:

Scheduling Lead

Job Description:

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides overall project schedule, progress measurement, and change management leadership and expertise

• Stewards the Contractor's project control organization with respect to schedule development, control and progress measurement

• Advises the Contractor's organization with respect to adequacy of project controls tools, reports and schedules

• Develop / Maintain Level 1 and Level 2 integrated project schedules

• Reviews and, where appropriate, endorses schedule and progress Baselines and forecast prepared by Contractor

• Advises Project Controls Lead and Project Leadership Team of any potential schedule issues and when necessary, provides guidance on, corrective action and measures to mitigate any adverse trends

• Develops and reviews schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and verifies needed actions/plans are implemented

• Reviews project changes to evaluate detail schedule impact; responsible for quantifying and incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes in the overall schedule stewardship and reporting.

• Monitor and report on schedule implications of changes

• Reviews schedule basis of Contractor's change proposals

• Reviews and endorses changes with regards to schedule and progress impact

• Supports Project Team with ongoing project progress measurement and schedule analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities

• Ensure that contractor scheduling practices and progress measurement system comply with project Coordination Procedures

• Lead Contractor to development Contract Control Schedules and Milestones

• Ensure integration of subcontractors’ schedules and progress measurement system

• Monitor contractor performance vs. approved baseline schedule to assist management in identification of issues and development / implementation of corrective actions or recovery plans

• Analyze progress, schedule trends, and develop forecasts to support management decision making

• Participate in contract bid evaluations (as required for schedule evaluation)

• Ensure that contractor schedule reflects / align with external schedule requirements and interfaces such as permitting and regulatory

• Assist Project Team in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions and recovery plans, and making sure needed actions/plans are implemented

• Provide direction and feedback to schedule engineers (owner and contractors) on schedule development and control expectations during execution

• Participates in gathering and recording Lessons Learned for the project that relate to progress and schedule areas

• Maintains regular contact with the Functional Organization

• Maintain close liaison with members of the organization

• Drives and promotes capital efficiency on projects being stewarded by the department

• Develop Level 3 schedules using Primavera through collaboration with Business Unit teams for overall well delivery lifecycle (from start of development through execution to production) and through leveraging scheduling database (Aucerna EXECUTE) to build schedules. In addition, learn and develop skills to build schedules within EXECUTE, and or improve EXECUTE capabilities working with IT and other business contacts.

• Track overall progress on weekly basis of well delivery activity through collaboration with BU teams.

• Develop Level 3 schedules (Primavera) for Regulatory Permitting basis using pre-developed flow charts and collaboration with permitting team. Track overall progress on weekly basis of permitting progress.

• Provide weekly updates on overall integrated schedule performance and provide analysis and recommendations for Business Units in overall planning and schedule control to maximize efficiency of operations while maintaining full life cycle value.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Construction Management

• 20+ years prior oil and gas industry experience preferred

• 20+ years in Project Controls, Project Services and/or Planning/Scheduling

• Minimum 8 years of supervisory experience required

• Willing to work overseas in a team environment, relocate to project site as required

• Strong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skills

• Advanced competency in Primavera Project Planner (P6)

• Adaptability to changing priorities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to multitask and respond quickly to urgent analysis requests

Auto req ID:

63259BR

Job Type:

Full Time-Regular

Assignment Country:

United States

Total Years of Exp:

8 Education Type:

B.E/B.Tech/BS-Others

Assignment State:

TEXAS

Assignment Location:

Houston

Experience Level:

Mid Level