Project Planner

Koch•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) is seeking a Piping Project Planner to support turnaround projects in Pine Bend, MN. This on-site role serves as the primary planning and scheduling resource, coordinating with project leadership, field teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and successful project execution. Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) is a division of Koch Industries, offering a diverse range of plant services to industries such as refining, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation. With a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, KSPS provides innovative and cost-effective solutions including turnaround management, specialty welding, mechanical services, coatings, and project management. Backed by the resources of Koch Industries, KSPS delivers exceptional service, expertise, and reliability to meet the unique needs of its clients.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
3+ years of planning/scheduling experience in an industrial environment.
Minimum 1 year of experience using Prometheus planning software.
3+ years of industrial plant experience.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and develop project scopes and schedules.
Experience with business systems such as MS Office, SAP, Oracle Primavera P6, or similar.
Familiarity with piping systems, valves, heat exchangers, and mass transfer equipment.
Ability to meet all site access and training requirements.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of industrial plant and turnaround planning experience.
Experience with piping, heaters, and specialty welding projects.
Foreman-level or higher field leadership experience.
QA/QC experience with knowledge of piping specifications.
Working knowledge of lifting and rigging procedures.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules and look-ahead plans.
Lead planning and coordination meetings with field leadership and project stakeholders.
Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks, and implement recovery strategies.
Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractor activities to support project goals.
Provide schedule forecasting, progress reporting, and productivity analysis.
Serve as the primary liaison between field operations, project management, and client representatives.
Support change management, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to maintain project performance.