Planner Scheduler (Waste to Energy) at Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. in Akron, Ohio

Job Description:

The Planner Scheduler performs complex aspects of planning/scheduling, project controls, and administrative scheduling functions with minimal supervision. They are responsible for analyzing data to assist in the development of critical path networks (CPN) schedules on proposals and contracts. This position monitors progress and reports updates in a timely manner to satisfy proposal and/or contact release dates.

• Assist in the development of CPN schedules for highly complex projects, including development of process maps (workflow), and work breakdown structures.
• Collect data and updates from various sources and provide progress update, data inputs, and produce schedule reports.
• Integrate and merge schedules with internal and external customers/partners, as well as project status reporting, summary, and analysis.
• Perform scheduling studies and what if scenarios.
• Complete resource loading, physical quantity tracking, and man-hour tracking.
• Perform various types of analysis including trend analysis, graphics analysis, earned value analysis, productivity analysis, and risk analysis (or any other identified Key Performance Indicators).
• Coordinate changes in the schedule and communicate the impact to higher management and the customer.
• Expedite material, maintain material tracking system, and process engineering releases.
• Using various software packages, import and export data and perform data integration.
• Make formal presentations and generate reports for management and the customer.
• Assist in scheduling EPC projects as identified. Direct schedule integration and updates of project partners.
• May assist in training of others as needed.
• These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned

• Bachelor's degree in a technical Engineering discipline or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• 6 years of experience as a Planner Scheduler
• Possesses an engineering background in the power, process, or chemical industry in an EPC environment.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft portfolio of applications including Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.
• Basic ERP system experience.
• Must be able to work with internal and external customers to understand their requirements.