Construction Planner/Coordinator (Houston, TX)
About The Position
We are seeking a skilled Construction Planner/Coordinator to support project planning, construction logistics, and field operations across multiple industrial construction projects. In this role, you will coordinate tooling and equipment, assist with pre‑construction planning, support project scheduling, and ensure smooth communication between project managers, field crews, and procurement teams. This position is ideal for someone who is interested in construction project coordination, logistics management, and jobsite support. This position is an entry to mid-level position offering the individual excellent growth and learning opportunities. The Construction Planner is the office-based partner for the site-based Construction Manager. The Construction Planner is responsible for enhancing communication for the Construction Group. This position will provide the employee with exposure and experience in numerous aspects of construction management including scheduling, logistics, safety, and quality control.
Requirements
- Interest in construction equipment and practices.
- Proficient in digital word processing and spreadsheet applications (i.e., MS Office or Google Docs and Google Sheets).
- Continuous Improvement mindset is highly valued.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail and a consistent, diligent work ethic.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Effective at time, task, and priority management.
- Adept at collaborating with a team, while also being a proactive and reliable self-starter.
Nice To Haves
- Student or graduate in Construction Management, Safety Management, Engineering, or relevant field experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, select, assign, and dispatch the best-available manpower, tooling, and equipment necessary to successfully execute the project.
- Develop specialized knowledge, systems, and support in construction means, methods, tooling, and equipment; Welding and non-destructive examination (NDE) processes and procedures.
- Handle the compliance aspects of safety and quality control for the field construction operations.
- Assist with general groundskeeping, help organize and coordinate the tool house, and take on other duties as assigned to support the team and maintain a safe, well‑functioning work environment.
- Administer and coordinate the company’s Safety and Quality policies to ensure that the field construction operation is provided with the necessary tools and support to execute the field construction work with excellent safety and quality performance.
- Assist the Construction Group in necessary manpower moves.
- Take a leadership role in driving continuous improvement of the regional construction operation where the CP is assigned.
- Develop specialized knowledge, systems, and support in the following areas.
- Construction means, methods, tooling, and equipment.
- Construction Planner training, and development.
- Shipping methods and execution.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage based on experience and skill set.
- Overtime Eligible
- 401K with Company Match (5%) after 6 months – vested immediately.
- Benefit eligible on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Identity Theft Protection, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
