What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Scheduler position at Bureau Veritas?
Job Summary:
The project scheduler will be responsible for developing, analyzing, and maintaining comprehensive project master schedules and project controls functions within the energy and infrastructure industries. Key responsibilities include conducting detailed schedule health checks, performing in-depth schedule reviews, and creating and maintaining integrated master project schedules that align with industry best practices. The role requires advanced analytical capabilities to perform comprehensive earned value management (EVM) analysis, tracking project performance through detailed metrics including schedule performance index (SPI), cost performance index (CPI), and variance analysis. The candidate will be expected to develop and maintain performance measurement baselines, and analyses to the project management team.
The successful professional will collaborate with internal subject matter experts, internal and external project stakeholders to ensure accurate schedule development, proactive risk management, and project cost performance tracking across complex engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, with a focus on maintaining project efficiency, controlling costs, and achieving critical milestones.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with Business Development and Operations teams to develop preliminary project schedules for estimating and proposal purposes.
- Creates, maintains, and updates the Integrated Master Project Schedule (IMPS) including the necessary work breakdown structure (WBS) required to cover scope of the project.
- Develop and maintain project breakdown structures (WBS, CBS, OBS) and incorporate them into project planning.
- Ensures schedules have proper logic ties, dependencies, and resource alignment across multiple disciplines and contractors to provide a realistic and achievable master schedule.
- Manages weekly schedule updates during construction, validating progress reporting from contractors and suppliers with appropriate stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Develops and maintains schedule performance indicators (SPI, critical path, float trends, earned value metrics) for both internal and external stakeholders, including construction partners, equipment suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Monitors and advises on critical path and near-critical activities using advanced project management software (e.g., Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project) and identifies potential bottlenecks before they impact delivery.
- Proactively gathers and verifies project data from multiple sources (engineering deliverables, procurement status, subcontractor updates, field progress) to maintain schedule accuracy.
- Prepares schedule narratives, progress curves, and scenario analyses to support risk assessments, decision-making, and reporting to senior leadership.
- Provides early warnings of deviations from the baseline plan and works with project management teams to develop and implement recovery plans.
- Supports integration of project controls functions by coordinating with cost control, risk management, and reporting teams.
- Willingness to travel (up to 25%) to support project scheduling and planning efforts. Travel may include visits to project sites to gather data, facilitate planning meetings, and provide support to clients and project teams during construction execution phase. At a minimum, travel will be required once per project during the construction execution phase. Additional travel may be necessary for internal team meetings and engagements with existing and prospective clients.
- Performs additional tasks as delegated by the Scheduling Manager in alignment with project priorities.
Skills:
The requirements listed below are representative of acquired skills required.
Technical Skills
o Strong proficiency in Primavera P6; working knowledge of MS Project or similar scheduling tools.
o Strong understanding of EPC project sequencing (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning) and interdependencies.
o Ability to develop, monitor, and interpret schedule performance metrics (critical path, float, SPI, earned value).
o Experience integrating contractor, vendor, and supplier schedules into master schedules.
o Strong proficiency with project controls functions such as earned value management (EVM), schedule performance index (SPI), cost control, risk management, and reporting.
Soft Skills & Attributes
o Excellent organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
o Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to identify schedule risks and recommend recovery strategies.
o Capability to clearly communicate complex scheduling data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This includes the capability to create and update schedule scenarios in real time during scheduling workshops.
o Collaborative mindset with the ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholders (owners, EPCs, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors).
o Proactive, self-driven, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced project environment.
Education, Certifications, and Experience
Education & Experience
o Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
o 10 years of scheduling experience in large capital projects (>$100MM); renewable energy, carbon capture, hydrogen, ammonia, or related energy infrastructure project experience strongly preferred.
o Proven track record in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Project Schedules (IMPS) for complex, multi-discipline projects.
o Experience supporting projects through multiple lifecycle phases: Pre-FEED, FEED, EPC, commissioning, and startup.
Physical and Environmental Conditions
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirement
Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations.
Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.
Must be able to work in cold environments and on concrete floors.
Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.
Working Conditions
working indoors and outdoors
excessive heat
excessive cold
extreme weather conditions
excessive humidity
excessive dampness or chilling
excessive noise, continuous
slippery and uneven walking surfaces
working around machinery with moving parts
working around moving objects or vehicles
working around moving machinery/heavy equipment
working in close proximity to others
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
