Planner / Scheduler

Hatch•West Mifflin, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. We manage our clients’ entire project lifecycle from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies. The Senior Planner is responsible for providing comprehensive project planning support through the engineering, procurement, construction and testing/commissioning phases, using standard planning techniques.

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 providing assistance 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

Nice To Haves

steel industry experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Establishing, monitoring and updating multiple project plans/schedules by: Developing detailed project schedules using standard coding and work breakdown structures; Understanding project scope and identifying tasks/activities; 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
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