Master Scheduler – Capital Projects & Engineering

Key Responsibilities

Master Scheduling & Project Planning

• Lead development, implementation, and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) using Primavera P6
• Develop logic-driven schedules encompassing engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout as applicable
• Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), baselines, milestones, activity relationships, resources, and critical paths
• Integrate schedules across engineering disciplines, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders
• Develop resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules and standardized scheduling templates and reporting practices

Schedule Analysis, Forecasting & Risk Management

• Perform critical path, schedule variance, float, and schedule health analyses to identify delays and opportunities
• Monitor progress against baselines and develop recovery, mitigation, and corrective action plans
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative schedule risk assessments, sensitivity analysis, contingency evaluation, and scenario planning
• Forecast milestones and completion dates and evaluate impacts of scope changes, resource constraints, and procurement delays

Project Controls & Performance Management

Integrate schedule performance with cost, resource, risk, and change management processes

Support Earned Value Management (EVM), including SPI, CPI, and variance reporting

Partner with project leadership to evaluate performance and recommend corrective actions

Review contractor and subcontractor schedules for accuracy, logic, and contractual alignment

Perform schedule impact assessments for change orders, delays, and contract adjustments

Maintain baseline and change-control documentation; prepare dashboards, milestone forecasts, and executive reports

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

Serve as scheduling subject matter expert to Project Managers, Engineering Leads, and leadership

Lead scheduling meetings and communicate performance, risks, and recommendations

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to validate sequencing, durations, dependencies, and resources

Mentor scheduling and project controls personnel and improve scheduling methodologies and reporting processes

Required Qualifications

Minimum 8–10 years of progressively responsible project scheduling experience supporting complex engineering, construction, or capital projects
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered
Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6, including development, integration, maintenance, and analysis of complex schedules
Demonstrated ownership of Integrated Master Schedules and expertise in CPM scheduling, baselines, resource loading, forecasting, and variance analysis
Experience coordinating multiple engineering disciplines, contractors, and project stakeholders
Strong understanding of project controls, cost/schedule integration, risk, change management, and performance reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to independently assess risks, recommend corrective actions, and manage competing priorities
Valid driver's license
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

Large industrial capital project experience in power generation, utilities, chemical processing, oil and gas, manufacturing, or infrastructure
Experience in engineering consulting, EPC, EPCM, or construction management environments
Experience across front-end planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
Familiarity with Monte Carlo simulation, schedule risk analysis, and quantitative forecasting
Experience with EVM, cost-loaded schedules, and integrated project controls reporting
Experience with Deltek Acumen Fuse, Primavera Risk Analysis, or similar schedule quality tools
Knowledge of delay analysis, time impact analysis, contract scheduling, and change orders
AACE PSP, PMI-SP, PMP, or comparable professional certification
Experience mentoring schedulers or establishing scheduling standards

What You’ll Bring to Valdes

A proactive approach that anticipates challenges and improves project outcomes
Technical scheduling expertise paired with practical business judgment
Confidence working with engineers, Project Managers, clients, and leadership
Commitment to schedule accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement