Worley

Sr. Planner/Scheduler - Power

Worley$90K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of project planning and scheduling experience, particularly in large or complex construction projects
  • Experience specifically in developing and managing schedules for power generation projects
  • Advanced knowledge of planning methodologies like CPM and resource loading
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting data and identifying trends
  • Experience in multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM environments
  • Ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders through technical expertise and communication
  • Detail-oriented approach focusing on accuracy and consistency

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed engineering and construction schedules for projects
  • Maintain accuracy and alignment of schedules with project progress
  • Ensure integration of supporting schedules across disciplines
  • Collaborate with project teams to enhance planning accuracy
  • Conduct schedule analysis to identify critical paths and optimization opportunities
  • Prepare and present schedule reports to project leadership
  • Support performance improvement by analyzing schedule variances and productivity trends
  • Guide and mentor junior planners and schedulers
  • Coordinate cross-functional planning activities
  • Contribute to the improvement of planning systems and processes

Benefits

  • Paid-time off and holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US)
  • Eligibility for medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • 401K plan participation
Full Job Description
Sr. Planner/Scheduler - Power

Play an integral role in shaping how complex engineering and construction projects are planned, sequenced, and delivered. You will be at the center of project execution strategy-developing and managing integrated schedules that drive performance, reduce risk, and enable teams to deliver safely, predictably, and efficiently. This role positions you as both a technical specialist and a trusted advisor to project leadership, influencing outcomes through data, insight, and collaboration.

Purpose of the role
Play an integral role in leading planning and scheduling activities for major projects, ensuring alignment between engineering, procurement, and construction execution. You will develop and maintain robust, integrated schedules that reflect project objectives, contractual commitments, and operational realities-enabling proactive decision-making and optimized project performance.

You will be responsible for
You will drive planning excellence across the project lifecycle, ensuring schedules are accurate, actionable, and aligned with delivery objectives. Key accountabilities include:
  • Developing detailed engineering and construction schedules for major project proposals and active projects, ensuring logic, sequencing, and resource alignment are fit for purpose
  • Maintaining schedules on an ongoing basis, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with project progress and changing conditions
  • Ensuring compatibility and integration of supporting schedules across disciplines, enabling a unified and coordinated execution strategy
  • Collaborating closely with project management, engineering, construction, and project controls teams to improve planning accuracy and execution performance
  • Conducting schedule analysis to identify critical path, risks, constraints, and opportunities for optimization
  • Preparing and presenting schedule reports, progress updates, and forecasts to project leadership and stakeholders
  • Supporting performance improvement initiatives by providing insights into schedule variance, productivity trends, and execution risk
  • Leading or guiding junior planners and schedulers, assigning work, reviewing outputs, and providing technical mentorship
  • Participating in cross-functional coordination to ensure planning activities support broader project and business objectives
  • Supporting the development and continuous improvement of planning systems, processes, and tools

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What you'll bring to the role
You bring a strong combination of technical planning expertise, analytical capability, and the ability to influence project outcomes in complex delivery environments.
  • A degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline-or equivalent relevant experience
  • Typically 7+ years of experience in project planning and scheduling, including roles supporting large or complex construction projects
  • Demonstrated experience developing and managing schedules for power generation projects, including simple-cycle and combined cycle environments
  • Advanced knowledge of planning and scheduling methodologies, including critical path method (CPM), resource loading, and progress measurement
  • Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to support project decision-making
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM project environments, collaborating across engineering, procurement, and construction functions
  • Ability to lead planning efforts, guide teams, and influence stakeholders through technical expertise and clear communication
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex scheduling information to senior stakeholders
  • A detail-oriented and structured approach to work, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and delivery
  • Solid understanding of planning systems, tools, and processes, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and support continuous improvement

Benefits
Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

Apply today
If you are passionate about planning excellence, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to play a key role in delivering high-impact construction projects, we encourage you to apply and join Worley.

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About Worley

Worley is a global engineering and construction company that provides services to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. The company was founded in 2019 through the merger of WorleyParsons and Jacobs' Energy, Chemicals and Resources division. Worley has over 48,000 employees in 49 countries and provides a range of services including consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint and increase the use of renewable energy in its operations.
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Size
47,700 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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