Project Scheduler - Air Liquide : Job Details

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet. Looking back on decades of operational expertise within the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, we develop creative, safe, reliable and competitive solutions for our customers, proposing a sustainable worldwide offer of best-in-class plants in a dynamically changing marketplace. Air Liquide's ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Project Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and progress reporting in support of proposals and projects. Duties will typically be performed within an office setting during the Proposal and Engineering phases and then on site during Construction and Commissioning.

General:

• Provide necessary information for establishing time objectives to meet project requirements

• Coordinate client, engineering, and operations interfaces to ensure smooth and timely flow of information

• Provide project management with information pertinent to the control of the project

Basics:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the project time schedule

• Use the project time schedule to drive the execution and timely completion of the project

• Work in accordance with Air-Liquide scheduling procedures and requirements

• Capture REX (Return of Experience) to promote continuous improvement

• Contribute actively to the knowledge exchange within the Scheduling Team

Proposal Phase:

• Participate in the execution strategy and develop the frame schedule

• Challenge the duration and sequence-of-development / constructability

• Prepare the Basis of Schedule, including clear and specific assumptions

• Prepare the Project Schedule Execution Plan

• Utilize REX analysis and knowledges for support during the client negotiation phase

Project Baseline:

• Establish, maintain, and follow up plans and progress in accordance with internal procedures

• Develop baseline progress schedule using existing templates and/or reference projects

• Revise and/or assign activity codes & WBS structure for baseline progress schedule

• Revise and/or develop required layouts for baseline progress schedule

• Revise and/or assign resources for baseline progress schedule

• Revise and/or load manhours, quantities, and cost into baseline progress schedule

• Develop baseline progress curves using both early and late finish dates

• Develop progress measurement tables for tracking of deliverables &/or quantities installed

• Prepare SMART presentations to discuss, summarize and validate the planning assumptions and basis

Project Execution:

• Collect progress status from client, engineering, operations, suppliers, and third party entities

• Assist the technical team with internal schedules to control and monitor key tasks.

• Prepare forecast schedules based on actual project status and anticipated evolution

• Track the internal and external milestones versus the contract, target, and previous forecast

• Update progress curves using both earned and remaining (forecast) values

• Analyze critical path(s), schedule variances, progress trends, and resource allocation

• Develop and implement solutions / mitigation strategies for identified critical scenarios / problems

• Communicate status and analysis to project team via schedule layouts, written narrative, and briefings

• Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly reports

• Keep a record of changes to the schedules via backup copy and Maintain Baseline function in P6

• Update the Bases of Schedule, including mitigation actions taken in the monthly update

Construction:

• Assist the site manager and subcontractor manager with planning

• Perform quantity takeoffs

• Confirm local rates of production for determination of budget manhours & schedule duration

• Refine standard Schedule Specification for each ITB (Invitation to Bid)

• Review subcontractor schedules for adherence to project specifications and need dates

• Understand and challenge the subcontractors' plans before implementation into the main schedule

• Import subcontractor schedules into the master progress schedule and make necessary logic ties

• Walk jobsite and evaluate physical progress

• Review accuracy of subcontractor schedule updates and adherence to their initial plan

• Analyze subcontractor claims for delay and associated mitigation / recovery plans

• Incorporate contract changes into the master progress schedule

• Prepare schedules as requested or by anticipation, proposing scenarios and what-if simulations

• Backup all Planning related as-builts and Lessons Learned to ensure benchmark and handover

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experiencerequired

• Minimum 5-7 years experience in EPC project scheduling

• Minimum 2 years experience of full-time jobsite scheduling

• Large project experience preferred

• Ability to plan Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning

• Ability to read and understand Plot Plans, PFDs, P&IDs, One-Line Diagrams

• Flexible with regards to travel (subject to individual project needs)

• Proficient with Primavera P6 scheduling software, including multi-file group projects

• Experience with Physical Progress and Earned Value measurement systems

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) and Microsoft Outlook

• Ability to balance strategic (big picture) thinking with tactical application (detail oriented)

• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects with competing priorities

• Ability to meet deadlines and fulfill customer requirements

• Strong written & verbal communication skills including presentation delivery to large / small groups

• Strong business partnering skills to lead, influence, and drive behavior change without formal authority

Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.