Turnaround Scheduler- Refinery Construction

Turner & Townsend•Superior, WI

76d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Turnaround Scheduler that will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing detailed schedules for plant turnarounds, outages, and events. The role calls for someone who builds trust through communication and collaboration, helping drive solutions rather than simply identifying problems. Project/Program specifications: Preference for local candidates but will also consider non-local (non-local candidates will receive $178/calendar day per diem). Projected start date of January 2026, 1 year contract duration Work schedule: 40 hours/week, but during execution individual will be expected to work 7-13s Role will be onsite in Superior, WI

Requirements

Minimum a high school diploma or GED. Degree or PMP a plus but not required.
Minimum 8-10 years building and executing complex turnaround or outage schedules, in Oil and Gas, LNG, or chemical facilities
Experience as a Turnaround Planner is required
In-depth Primavera Project Management P6 knowledge is required
Strong experience level using Microsoft Office Suite
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Strong planning and scheduling skills, able to track multiple activities with a high degree of accuracy
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills. Able to adapt and work in a fluid work environment which expects high level of customer services, confidentiality, and integrity
Capable of setting high standards and promoting continuous improvement
Able to establish a mutually respectful relationship with management, peers and the various facility level workers who are all essential to ensuring successful events
Provide mentoring and coaching to junior peers and counterparts

Nice To Haves

Prior use of IPS is an asset
Knowledge and experience in the best practices and cycles for Turnaround data communication.
Background as a pipefitter or boilermaker an asset

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and optimization of detailed, resource-loaded, logic-driven schedules
Formalizes turnaround shutdown and start up logic and schedules in Primavera software
Develops conceptual turnaround schedules
Inputs and reviews field planning data into the schedule
Determines and ties internal and external logic
Completes schedule data entry check list per job package
Updates and forecasts the turnaround schedule to plan
Solicits plan and schedule suppositions from turnaround management and tests hypotheses
Advises turnaround management of opportunities and risks within the plan and schedule and makes recommendations to capitalization or mitigate them as appropriate
Leads schedule review exercises with core planning team
Leads contractor schedule reviews and contractor schedule integration process
Prepares user friendly schedule format
Prepares user friendly shift and three-day look ahead schedules during the turnaround execution
Manages schedule progress and change during turnaround execution
Generates turnaround reports for progress as needed
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.