Engineering Planner

Hitachi • South Boston, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The opportunity Step into a role where your planning expertise drives real impact. As an Engineering Project Planner with Hitachi Energy, you will help shape the future of energy technologies by enabling engineering teams to deliver world‑class solutions efficiently and on schedule. This is a dynamic opportunity to work at the center of project execution—aligning resources, optimizing workflows, and strengthening collaboration across diverse teams. You’ll join a global organization committed to advancing a sustainable energy future. Every day brings new challenges, meaningful problem‑solving, and opportunities to influence the success of innovative engineering programs. If you enjoy bringing structure to complex projects and thrive in environments where your insights guide smarter decisions, this role offers the perfect stage to grow, innovate, and make a real contribution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with PTC Creo parametric and drafting.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in planning, scheduling, or engineering project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed engineering schedules.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to clarify scope and deliverables.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
• Track progress, analyze variances, and report insights to leadership.
• Support resource planning to optimize workload distribution.
• Create clear, data‑driven reports on performance and scheduling.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning tools and processes.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level