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QuEST Global

Scheduling Lead

QuEST Global, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


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