Outage Scheduler – Oil & Gas Power Generation

turnertownsend

Houston, Texas, United States · Houston · United States

Posted May 22, 2026

Full-time
Hybrid
Energy and natural resources
Mid-Senior Level

Job description

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Job Description Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Planner / Scheduler with strong experience in LNG, petrochemical, or power generation environments, with a focus on outage, turnaround, and brownfield project execution. This role will support the planning and execution of major facility upgrades and scheduled outages, requiring deep expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling, maintenance integration, and cross-functional coordination across engineering, construction, and operations teams. ** Work to be performed in the Houston, TX Office with regular travel to site facility in Corpus Christi Responsibilities: Develop, monitor and update owners' Project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Establish the schedule management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs Interface with project stakeholders as trusted advisors to provide guidance and recommendations for the project Prepare schedules from the ground up, including logic ties, critical path identification and resource loading. Align schedules to defined shutdown/startup windows and operational constraints Lead planning efforts for short-duration, high intensity outages with detailed execution plans for mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation scopes Support workface planning and execution sequencing Consolidate contractors schedule to incorporate into IMS Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the development of alternative methods for corrective action  Apply EVM methodology to measure project progress  Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated into the schedule Prepare and provide schedule progress reports, trending charts, and schedule analysis on a periodic basis Coordinate construction, commissioning, and startup integration. Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect schedule performance Assure the credibility of the information contained in the schedule Maintain liaison with clients and other consultants at all projects stages Interface with enterprise software such as SAP for work order integration, maintenance planning and backlog alignment SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction Minimum 8-15 years of applicable experience Direct experience working on teams within a complex matrix environment Expertise using Primavera P6 Excellent communication skills Turnaround, outage, or power plant experience is required Additional Information Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate ’s experience and qualifications. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-AN2 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.