Planner

Category: Project ControlsLocation: Houston, TX, United StatesSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-22We are currently exploring potential candidates for an upcoming role. While this position is not yet open for active recruitment, we want to connect with talented individuals who may be interested in future projects with us. If you are passionate about building energy's future and want to be considered when this role becomes available, we encourage you to submit your details.

Job Overview: The Planner applies their knowledge of planning and scheduling principles to support project planning, schedule development, and reporting activities. Working with moderate guidance from colleagues and leadership, the Planner is responsible for developing practical solutions to routine planning and scheduling challenges using established procedures and sound technical judgment. The role requires a solid understanding of project execution processes, business drivers, and scheduling practices to support project objectives and schedule performance. QualificationsEssential Qualifications and Education: Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Business Management, or an equivalent combination of technical training and relevant experience 5-7 years of project planning experience supporting offshore or onshore Oil & Gas projectsStrong proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft ProjectAdvanced Excel skills, including the ability to develop and analyze curves, histograms, dynamic tables, and complex formulasKnowledge of Primavera P6 and its interaction with other project systems, software applications, and project disciplinesAbility to mentor junior team members and provide functional guidance and training when requiredAbility to utilize available project information and data sources to satisfy reporting and data requestsAbility to analyze data and identify trends, correlations, and meaningful project insightsExperience analyzing historical project performance and current project trends to support planning activities and decision-makingStrong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detailAbility to manage, maintain, and appropriately store project data and recordsProficiency in Microsoft Office applications#LI-CA1ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities: Develop and maintain logically linked Level 3 and Level 4 EPFCIC schedules for offshore and onshore Oil & Gas projects using established planning and scheduling best practices under the supervision of Senior PlannersProduce workforce histograms, progress curves, and quantity curves to support schedule analysis and project reportingMaintain and review the sequence of Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, Installation, Hook-Up, and Commissioning activities to support critical path management and overall project duration objectivesIdentify activities impacting schedule performance, escalate schedule concerns, and support efforts to expedite operations affecting project milestonesAnalyze schedule changes and update project schedules to accommodate evolving project conditions and unforeseen eventsPrepare resource requirements, including materials, tools, equipment, and manpower information, for incorporation into work packagesApply advanced work package planning and management principles to support project execution activitiesDevelop, resource-load, level, and update project schedules in alignment with earned value management requirementsMaintain accurate planning data, schedule records, and project information to support reporting and project controls activitiesAbout the companyOur ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we've forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably. For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.