Senior Project Controls Scheduler

JOB SUMMARY

HGA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Scheduler to support capital construction projects at a power generation facility in Westlake, Louisiana. This onsite role is ideal for a seasoned scheduling professional with deep Primavera P6 expertise who is comfortable working across engineering, procurement, construction, and contractor teams to keep complex projects on track. The Senior Project Controls Scheduler will be responsible for developing, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting integrated project schedules for capital construction projects. This individual will work closely with project management, construction, engineering, procurement, contractors, and project controls personnel to develop realistic project schedules, measure progress, identify schedule risks, forecast completion dates, and recommend corrective actions. The ideal candidate has extensive Primavera P6 experience and a strong background scheduling large power generation, utility, EPC, petrochemical, LNG, refining, or heavy industrial construction projects. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain detailed Level 3/Level 4 project schedules using Primavera P6Establish project schedule baselines in alignment with approved scope, execution plans, contracts, and project milestonesIntegrate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and contractor schedules into the overall project master schedulePerform regular schedule updates using verified progress information from project teams and contractorsPerform critical path and near-critical path analysis and communicate schedule risks to project leadershipEvaluate schedule float, constraints, logic, milestones, resource loading, and sequencingDevelop schedule forecasts and accurately predict project milestone and completion datesReview contractor schedules for completeness, logic, contractual compliance, and alignment with the owner schedulePerform schedule variance and trend analysis and identify emerging delays before they affect major milestonesSupport development and evaluation of schedule recovery and acceleration plansPerform what-if scenario analysis to evaluate alternative execution strategiesDevelop schedule narratives, look-ahead schedules, milestone reports, progress curves, and management dashboardsParticipate in weekly and monthly project schedule review meetingsAssist with schedule risk assessments and quantitative schedule risk analysisSupport evaluation of contractor change orders, time-extension requests, and schedule-related claimsMaintain schedule change documentation and baseline revision recordsCoordinate closely with Cost Controls to ensure schedule progress aligns with cost forecasts and earned-value/progress measurementProvide clear schedule analysis and recommendations to Project Managers and senior leadershipRequired Qualifications10+ years of project scheduling/project controls experience on major capital projectsExpert-level proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6Demonstrated experience developing and managing integrated EPC/construction schedulesStrong understanding of CPM scheduling principlesExperience with engineering, procurement, construction, startup, and commissioning activitiesAbility to analyze contractor schedules and identify logic, progress, and forecasting issuesStrong understanding of schedule baselines, critical path, float, resource loading, progress measurement, and schedule forecastingStrong Excel and reporting skillsPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related disciplinePower generation or electric utility project experience strongly preferredExperience in petrochemical, LNG, refining, or other Gulf Coast heavy industrial projectsExperience with Power BI or similar reporting toolsAACE Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) or PMI-SP certificationEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled