Project Planning and Scheduling Advisor

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are hiring an experienced Planning & Scheduling Advisor that will be responsible for supporting our Client's refinery projects ranging in size from $2MM to $200MM.

You'll be part of a team that provides services to its portfolio of small and medium-sized capital projects.  This is an advisor role responsible for providing planning and scheduling support and guidance to capital projects executed in the El Segundo refinery, ensuring the development of competitive, predictable, and realistic schedules, management of schedules, as well as helping develop and implement improvement initiatives and practices in the area of Planning & Scheduling.

**No relocation - Candidate must be local to El Segundo and willing to adhere to hybrid work schedule (M&F from home, T,W,Th in-office

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Builds Level 1-3 schedules, maintaining the Integrated Schedule.
• Conducts Schedule Assurance Reviews for Level 1-4 schedules.
• Conducts Risk Analysis utilizing the URisk tool for Capital Projects.
• Validates resource loading for Engineering and Construction activities.
• Provides Capital Projects resource data to Construction Services Group for Long Range Planning.
• Integrates Estimate information with Schedule (e.g. resource loading) to support investment decisions, reporting, benchmarking, and lookback activities.
• Validates engineering and construction contractors' schedules to ensure compliance with Chevron expectations and advises the project team on best practices related to network scheduling, what-if analysis, and critical path management.
• Facilitates integrated planning meetings with construction and procurement with a focus on solving issues and identifying areas and opportunities for schedule improvement.
• Supports OC development and training.
• Works closely with Engineering and Construction contractors and Chevron project teams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 7-10 years of related experience required (construction management/engineering experience preferred)
• Proficient in Primavera
• Experience in schedule and cost risk management
• Require oil and gas industry experience
• Require project experience
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interface with varied audiences ranging from technical design professionals to field construction contractors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in EcoSys
• IPA or any industry benchmarking experience
• Schedule assurance/validation experience

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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