Project Scheduler

Job Summary 

The Project Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules, ensuring integration across departments and alignment with project milestones and deliverables. This is a part‑time role (10–20 hours per week) supporting informed decision‑making, identifying schedule risks, and maintaining project controls throughout the project lifecycle. 

Essential Functions

• Develop and maintain detailed project and maintenance schedules (Primavera P6 or MS Project) aligned with execution strategy, work order flow, inspections, and equipment readiness.
  
  
• Provide analytical support through performance measurement, forecasting, and variance analysis across cost, schedule, and productivity metrics.
  
  
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness teams to ensure alignment and timely information flow.
  
  
• Track progress and reporting through Earned Value Management (EVM), milestone tracking, and KPIs.
  
  
• Identify and communicate schedule risks and opportunities; participate in risk reviews and mitigation planning.
  
  
• Prepare monthly reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal stakeholders and executive reviews.
  
  
• Work with project controls, finance, and commercial teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems.
  
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes and tools.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with corporate and project‑specific governance, procedures, and reporting requirements.
  
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
• This is a fully remote position with no anticipated travel requirements.
  
  

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Analytics, or related field preferred.
  
  
• 10+ years of experience in planning, project controls, or project analytics within mining, energy, oil & gas, or large‑scale infrastructure projects.
  
  
• Proficiency with project scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project) and analytical tools (Excel, Power BI, or equivalent).
  
  
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management principles and project performance analysis.
  
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
  
  
• Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
  
  
• Experience with mining brownfield projects is highly desirable.
  
  
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.