Senior Planner / Scheduler

Hatch•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Site Planner / Scheduler develops and manages project schedules across all phases, ensuring alignment with scope, timelines, and objectives. This role analyzes performance, identifies risks or delays, and collaborates with project teams to keep work on track. They also support change management, report on progress, and provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners.

Requirements

In Depth understanding of the EPCM industry and practices
Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures involved in the planning function, with a minimum of 15 years proven experience in the execution of complex projects in the metals sector; steel industry experience is preferred
Hands-on experience in planning and preparing logic diagrams, critical path networks and bar charts, with particular emphasis on detailed construction schedules
Ability to receive information from numerous sources, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
In depth experience with computer-based scheduling systems (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and other computerized applications related to the work is essential
Fully familiar with resource allocation and levelling techniques as well as earned value analysis
Must possess sound judgement; strong analytical and interpersonal skills, well developed organizational and administration skills, verbal and written communication skills
Tact and diplomacy required when helping and support regarding the preparation and analysis of project schedules
Ability to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives
Ability to develop, coach and mentor a team of intermediate and junior planners
Advanced project planning and scheduling (Level 1–3 schedules)
Strong knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and schedule logic
Expertise in critical path method (CPM) and network scheduling
Deep understanding of EPCM industry practices and project lifecycles
Experience across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases
Strong analytical skills, including earned value analysis (SPI, SV, etc.)
Ability to identify risks, delays, and recommend corrective actions
Experience with schedule control, forecasting, and performance tracking
Proficiency in scheduling systems (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project)
Knowledge of resource allocation and leveling techniques

Nice To Haves

steel industry experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Developing detailed project schedules using standard coding and work breakdown structures, including AWP (advanced work packages)
Understanding project scope and identifying tasks/activities
Lead Integrated Planning Sessions (IPS)
Collaborate with engineering, procurement and construction disciplines to gather scope and execution strategy inputs
Sequencing work packages/activities and developing network models
Estimating activities duration
Developing schedule development plans and basis of schedule
Establishing critical path and total project duration
Preparing Level 1, 2 and 3 project schedules by summarizing the detailed work schedules
Performing schedule control by analyzing critical path, planned value, earned value, schedule variance, schedule performance indices and schedule risk analysis, and recommending corrective actions
Supporting schedule risk assessment process and schedule contingency development by preparing simplified QRA schedules representing critical paths and near critical paths
Complete Schedule Review Checklists and attendance to schedule review meetings as required per governance level
Updating project schedules to reflect progress against project baseline and preparing management reports
Participate in the change management process with raising schedule deviations and schedule impacts to project changes