Director, Scheduling & Planning (Houston, TX)

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group

$135K — $160K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of project controls experience in EPC, construction, or infrastructure projects
  • 5+ years leading and developing scheduling teams
  • Extensive experience with Primavera P6 on multi-year projects
  • Strong expertise in project controls and integration processes
  • Skilled in analyzing schedule performance for executive reporting
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a high-performing scheduling organization
  • Develop and implement standardized scheduling processes
  • Establish quality standards and performance metrics
  • Collaborate with Project Controls and Management to enhance forecasting
  • Drive best practices in Primavera P6 and schedule analysis
  • Develop schedulers into proactive project advisors
  • Improve reporting and decision-making tools

Benefits

  • Competitive base compensation
  • Performance-based bonus opportunity
  • Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award opportunity
  • Comprehensive health coverage including preventive care
  • Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions
  • Employer-paid disability and life insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary benefits
Full Job Description
About this Role

Director, Scheduling and PlanningIn Office: Houston, TX

Travel: Up to 25% domestic

The Director, Scheduling and Planning will have the opportunity to build and transform a world-class scheduling function that directly impacts how QISG plans, executes, and delivers complex EPC projects. This strategic leadership role will define the vision, establish industry-leading standards, and elevate scheduling from a reporting function into a proactive business partner that drives project success.

The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking scheduling leader with deep EPC experience who thrives on building high-performing teams, improving processes, and creating meaningful change.

You will champion Primavera P6 excellence, strengthen project predictability, and develop a culture where schedulers are trusted advisors who identify risks, influence decisions, and help deliver successful outcomes across QISG.

What Youll Do
  • Build and lead a high-performing scheduling organization with consistent standards, expectations, and best practices.
  • Develop and implement scheduling processes across QISG portfolios, project phases, and contract structures.
  • Establish schedule quality standards, reporting expectations, KPIs, and performance metrics.
  • Partner with Project Controls, Operations, Estimating, and Project Management to improve project forecasting and execution.
  • Drive Primavera P6 best practices, schedule health reviews, baseline management, progress updates, and schedule analysis.
  • Develop schedulers into proactive project advisors who identify risks, recommend solutions, and communicate impacts.
  • Integrate schedule, cost, scope, productivity, and risk information to improve project predictability.
  • Improve reporting, analytics, and tools to support leadership decision-making.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop scheduling professionals while creating a culture focused on quality and accountability.
  • Support project pursuits, proposals, and strategic initiatives as needed.
  • Travel up to 25% to support projects and teams.
What Youll Bring
  • 15+ years of project controls experience supporting complex EPC, heavy construction, power delivery, or infrastructure projects.
  • 5+ years of experience leading, mentoring, and developing scheduling teams.
  • Extensive Primavera P6 experience with large, multi-year projects.
  • Strong understanding of project controls including:
    • Planning and scheduling
    • Cost and schedule integration
    • Earned Value Management (EVM)
    • Progress measurement
    • Change management
    • Risk and contingency management
    • Forecasting and reporting
  • Experience developing resource-loaded and cost-loaded schedules.
  • Ability to analyze schedule performance and communicate insights to executive leadership.
  • Strong understanding of construction execution, procurement, contracting strategies, and project delivery.
  • Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent project controls experience considered.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills with the ability to create clear reports and presentations.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
What Youll Get QISG Benefits & Total Rewards Highlights
  • Competitive base compensation
  • Target annual performance-based bonus opportunity
  • Target Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award opportunity for eligible roles
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% preventive care
  • Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, Life & AD&D insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary benefit options

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