Principal Project Planner

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

As a Principal Project Planner at Worley, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating the activities of schedulers, ensuring the accuracy of engineering and construction schedules, and fostering strong relationships across various functions within the company. Your leadership will be instrumental in presenting scheduling procedures to clients and providing guidance in the selection, appraisal, and training of planning/scheduling staff. Ultimately, you will contribute to Worley's mission of delivering sustainable change by efficiently managing project timelines and resources.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate Scheduler Activities: Oversee and coordinate the activities of schedulers, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines.

Schedule Accuracy Assessment: Take responsibility for assessing the accuracy of all engineering and construction schedules, identifying potential bottlenecks, and proposing solutions for optimization.

Client Relationship Management: Develop rapport with clients and stakeholders by effectively presenting scheduling procedures and addressing any concerns or inquiries related to project timelines.

Leadership in Staff Development: Provide leadership in the selection, appraisal, and training of planning/scheduling staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Contribution to Strategic Initiatives: Contribute to Worley's strategic initiatives by leveraging your expertise in project planning and scheduling to drive efficiency and effectiveness across projects.

Technical Consultation: Serve as a technical expert in project planning and scheduling, providing consultation to internal teams and stakeholders on complex scheduling matters.

• University Degree, or equivalent, in a related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive years of relevant experience in project planning and scheduling, with a track record of success in coordinating multi-project activities.
  
  

Technical Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in project planning and scheduling principles and practices, with the ability to assess schedule accuracy and identify optimization opportunities.

Leadership Skills: Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide guidance and direction to planning/scheduling staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Client Relationship Management: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders, effectively presenting scheduling procedures and addressing inquiries.

Analytical Abilities: Advanced analytical abilities with the capability to analyze complex data, identify patterns and trends, and draw conclusions to inform decision-making.

Strategic Thinking: Proven ability to contribute to strategic initiatives, aligning project planning activities with Worley's broader objectives and sustainability goals.

Technical Consultation: Recognized as a specialist in project planning and scheduling, providing consultation to internal teams and stakeholders on complex scheduling matters.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Company

Worley

Primary Location

USA-TX-Odessa

Job

Planner/Scheduler

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type

Employee

Job Level

Experienced

Job Posting

May 2, 2024

Unposting Date

Jun 1, 2024

Reporting Manager Title

Senior Director, Project Controls