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Job Title: Senior Planner / Scheduler

Reports to: Director of Project Controls

Department: Project Controls

Status: Regular Full-Time Position – Exempt/Salary

About Us

GrayWolf is a national leader in heavy industrial construction, specializing in complex installations involving steel, millwright, piping, vessels, and electrical systems. We are known for safe execution, high performance, and commitment to doing the job right.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner/Scheduler to lead schedule development and execution across complex, large-scale heavy industrial construction projects. This is a senior-level role for a seasoned planning professional who has owned the full scheduling lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in integrated master scheduling, critical path management, earned value, and subcontractor governance and can operate with authority across field, engineering, and client teams.

Core Responsibilities

Develop and maintain integrated, cost- and resource-loaded master project schedules supporting field execution across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.

Lead schedule development and coordinate planning alignment across construction, engineering, procurement, fabrication, and subcontractor teams.

Drive weekly critical path reviews, variance analysis, and recovery planning efforts to protect key project milestones and field execution objectives.

Lead 3-week lookahead planning sessions with superintendents, general foremen, and engineers to coordinate executable work plans and maintain field execution alignment.

Support the implementation of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Field Installation Work Package (FIWP) methodologies to improve field productivity, labor efficiency, and planning discipline.

Oversee earned value management (EVM), earned labor tracking, and progress measurement systems to support accurate forecasting and performance reporting.

Conduct schedule health reviews to proactively identify execution risks, productivity impacts, and schedule variances.

Maintain active field engagement with superintendents and construction leadership to validate progress, identify execution constraints, and support accurate schedule forecasting.

Facilitate subcontractor pre-mobilization meetings, weekly coordination sessions, and progress reviews to ensure schedule alignment and execution readiness.

Mentor junior planners and subcontractor schedulers on scheduling standards, planning best practices, and field execution coordination.

Partner with Project Managers and construction leadership on forecasting, change management, manpower planning, cash flow projections, and executive reporting.

Produce manpower forecasts, commodity curves, performance dashboards, and variance analyses for internal leadership and client stakeholders.

Identify schedule recovery and acceleration opportunities while driving continuous improvement initiatives across planning, productivity, and field operations.

Experience supporting schedule recovery efforts, delay analysis, and change management processes strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education & Training

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Equivalent combination of technical training and hands-on multi-discipline scheduling experience will be considered.

Work Experience

Minimum 10+ years of progressive planning and scheduling experience on large-scale heavy industrial construction projects, preferably including EPC, Power Generation Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Pulp & Paper, Pharmaceutical or related heavy industrial sectors.

Proven track record leading integrated project scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and multi-discipline planning execution on complex industrial projects.

Skills & Knowledge

Expert-level proficiency in CPM scheduling methodology, critical path analysis, and schedule risk assessment.

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and multi-discipline resource plans.

Experience producing executive-level schedule analytics.

Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor junior planners and influence subcontractor scheduling teams.

Technical Proficiency

Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6.

Familiarity with Oracle, SAP, or similar systems for procurement tracking and cost management a plus.

Proficient in MS Office Suite; experience with Navisworks and Microsoft Project a plus.

Physical / Site Requirements

Must be able to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.Ability to visit construction sitesClimb stairs/ladders as neededWear PPEWork in industrial environments

Graywolf Integrated Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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