We are seeking a self-driven and collaborative Scheduler & Cost Analyst to join our team. This position is based onsite a refinery in Blaine, WA reporting into our Project Controls department. This role combines expertise in project scheduling and project cost controlling for small and medium capital projects within an overall program. The successful candidate will coordinate with project teams and clients to develop accurate project schedules and monitor progress with the ability to provide actionable insights to ensure successful project execution. Great opportunity to expand field experience.

As the primary focal point for scheduling and cost monitoring, you will play a critical role in aligning timelines, resources, and budgets to meet client expectations and project goals.

Compensation: $120, 000 to $150, 000 *Anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting. This is a full-time position which offers competitive compensation and benefits package with a 401K match.

Move Forward with Eichleay
Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including energy and chemicals, power generation, life sciences, mining, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling

• Develop and maintain fully resourced, logic-linked project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Coordinate Interactive Planning (IAP) sessions to establish baseline schedules.
• Monitor project progress, report milestones, and analyze schedule performance against baselines.
• Identify and communicate critical path risks, providing early warnings and recovery plans.
• Prepare KPI reports, S-curves, and histograms for management.
• Lead schedule risk analysis workshops and ensure adherence to client standards.

Cost Analyst

• Create reports pertaining to budget, forecasts, productivity, manpower, cashflow and man-hours on all projects and provide insights to project management on trends. This includes tracking contracts and change orders during engineering, procurement and construction.
• Assist Project Managers in preparation of monthly project control reports.
• Participates in meetings and provides analysis of ongoing project costs and progress measurement and performance.
• Provides periodic summary reports, graphs, progress and manpower projections.
• Prepares comparisons and evaluations associated with project estimates, forecasts, cost trends and schedules pertaining to budgets, productivity, manpower loadings and other operational data parameters.
• Maintains data for proposals pertaining to cost effort and requirements.
• Requires general review by more senior staff on some aspects of work.

Integrated Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for project managers, clients, subcontractors, and procurement teams for both scheduling and cost matters.
• Support change management processes and ensure compliance with client-specific guidelines.
• Host project controls meetings covering schedule, progress, and cost.
• Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement across scheduling and cost functions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree or certifications (PSP, PMP, AACEi) preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 8+ years in scheduling and/or cost controls within the oil and gas industry, with at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Technical Skills:
  • Scheduling: Proficiency in Primavera P6.
  • Cost: Advanced Excel skills and history of using earned value.
• Strong knowledge of engineering deliverables, procurement, permitting, construction, commissioning, and stage-gate approvals.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills with ability to present complex data to non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to nearby refinery sites as needed.
• Compliance with safety training, TWIC certification, and drug/alcohol testing.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Prior field-based experience highly preferred.

Industry Requirements:

This role may require all or some of the following requirements at time of hire or during employment:

• RSO Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain.
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
• Participation in random drug and alcohol programs.

All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working on site in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.

Use of Artificial Intelligence: At Eichleay, we embrace the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency and decision-making across our operations, including recruitment.

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