Senior Planner – Project Controls

Hitachi • Raleigh, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to shape the future of energy and infrastructure projects? Join us as a Senior Planner and become a driving force behind the successful delivery of complex, high-impact initiatives. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of planning excellence, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring clarity, precision, and insight to every phase of the project lifecycle. Based in Raleigh, NC, with the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (in-office 3+ days per week). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love turning data into strategy, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8–10 years of experience in project planning and controls
• Expertise in Primavera P6; familiarity with MS Project, Excel, Power BI, and Deltek Acumen
• Strong grasp of CPM, EVA, and schedule risk analysis
• Proven success managing schedules for large, complex projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed schedules using Primavera P6 and other tools
• Lead planning across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Deliver earned value analysis and performance forecasting
• Integrate cost and schedule data for comprehensive reporting
• Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure accurate project updates
• Present dashboards and executive summaries to senior stakeholders
• Support change management and claims analysis with time impact assessments
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Benefits

• Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision
• Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance
• Family Care: Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft support, special needs support, and adoption assistance
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs including FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups, tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees