Project Scheduler - Energy

About the Role

Turner & Townsend is committed to making a meaningful impact by delivering superior results for clients, enabling employee growth, and fostering societal prosperity. With operations spanning over 130 countries, the company plays a vital role in managing ambitious and complex projects worldwide.

We value innovation and a client-oriented approach within a supportive and inclusive culture. Our team works on some of the most stimulating projects globally and is recognized for integrity, expertise, and high-quality deliverables.

Job Purpose

The Project Scheduler will support Programme Managers and Project teams to ensure the capital projects portfolio is executed on schedule, within budget, and meets business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage detailed project schedules and establish baseline timelines.
• Monitor critical paths and float consumption, advising corrective measures when necessary.
• Set budgets, track project expenditures, forecast costs accurately, assess work value and accruals, and ensure expenses are properly coded.
• Forecast resource needs and coordinate resource leveling alongside work package owners.
• Document and facilitate any changes during project execution.
• Evaluate and challenge project risk provisions.
• Maintain updated project baselines reflecting re-forecasted data.
• Ensure timely and precise capture and reporting of project outputs.
• Analyze trends and forecasts, partnering with Regional Leads and Project Controls Managers to identify risks and conflicts.
• Produce summary reports highlighting potential issues, risks, upcoming milestones, and necessary actions, prompting interventions as needed.
• Assist Project Managers and teams in delivering projects within time, budget, and defined objectives.
• Support the Lead Project Control Engineer and Area Project Controls Manager in overseeing delivery area programmes.
• Encourage full participation and coordination among project team members.
• Manage complex delivery team information to enable effective capital programme oversight.
• Contribute to business success by supporting development and management of new business processes and systems while maintaining service quality.
• Collaborate with and influence Programme Office staff, project managers, and others to ensure best practice implementation.
• Assist Programme Managers with strategic planning for future project phases.
• Independently design and generate various reporting formats and outputs as needed.
• Manage relevant project management tools and systems effectively.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in project management, engineering, or construction-related discipline.
• At least five years of scheduling experience, proficient with MS Project and Primavera P6; experience with MS Power BI and NEC contracts is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery processes and timelines.
• Demonstrable client-focused professional conduct aligned with industry best practices.
• Proactive in developing and enhancing written best practice materials such as scheduling procedures and handbooks.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience with project, contract, and financial management tools like Maximo, PCM, and Oracle.
• Strong presentation skills, capable of working effectively with contractors and consultants.
• Sound commercial awareness related to governance, control, and performance analysis of large, complex portfolios.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and meeting project deadlines.
• Experience fostering strategic partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Five or more years' civil/offshore project experience.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time permanent position.
• The role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, annual leave, and car allowance.
• An opportunity to engage in innovative and impactful projects.
• Career progression possibilities both within Ireland and internationally.
• Work alongside a diverse, talented, and collaborative team.
• The company promotes an inclusive, balanced, and flexible working environment supporting employee well-being.
• Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Note: It is company policy that candidates must not pay any fees during the recruitment process. Only authorized recruitment agencies with formal agreements should be considered.