Planner/Scheduler III Pay Rate: $67.00 - $71.00/hour on W2 Contract Length: 1 Year Location: Houston, TX 77079 (Hybrid) Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They're expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Responsibilities Act as a subject matter expert in planning and scheduling, recommending best practices and solving highly complex schedule-related challenges. Work independently with minimal guidance, requiring direction only in the most complex or strategic situations. Develop realistic, logic-driven project plans and schedules aligned with overall project objectives, execution strategies, and contract requirements.

Ensure all standard procedures, tools, and systems for project planning and scheduling are consistently applied and adhered to. Establish and maintain robust Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), coding structures, and resource loading within project schedules.

Implement Earned Value

Management (EVM) principles, ensuring accurate reporting of Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and earned value curves. Review, validate, and integrate Contractors' plans and schedules in accordance with project standards and contractual obligations. Coordinate schedule updates by incorporating actual progress, forecasting remaining durations, and tracking milestones and projected completion dates.

Apply practical field experience alongside advanced planning and scheduling knowledge to: Identify current and emerging schedule risks Recommend mitigation strategies Develop recovery and acceleration schedules Perform what-if schedule analyses to evaluate alternatives or assess the schedule impacts of scope changes, delays, or risk events. Proactively report schedule performance, risks, and mitigation plans to the Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Project Controls leadership. Support informed decision-making through clear, concise, and data-driven schedule reporting.

Qualifications Post-secondary education in Engineering or Construction Management.

Professional

Engineer (P.Eng.) designation (or equivalent) is preferred.

Project Management

Professional (PMP) credential is preferred. Minimum of 10+ years of industry experience, including 5+ years of relevant solar project experience. Recognized expertise in project planning and scheduling within large, complex capital projects.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively with minimal supervision. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. Advanced proficiency in project controls and reporting tools, including: Primavera P6 Power BI EcoSys Microsoft Office Suite Strong analytical capability with high attention to detail and schedule integrity.

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