Senior Project Planner

Hitachi•Pearl City, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Project Planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pearl City, HI.

Requirements

5-10 years of relevant Project Management and Project Planning experience
Ability to use Primavera P6
Ability to use Microsoft Project
Strong ability to understand and analyze dependency logic and project critical path
Highly motivated and adaptable to a time-sensitive environment in order to respond quickly and effectively to unanticipated high workloads, events and emergencies
Must be able to meet deadlines and effectively handle pressures associated with this role
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, Project constituents, third parties and general public
Written and spoken English proficiency

Nice To Haves

3 years of experience with rail construction projects
2 years of experience with large infrastructure construction projects
Experience with schedule analysis tools (Ex. TILOS, Acument FUSE, Other)
Excellent understanding of project management techniques, in addition to effective planning and scheduling skills.
Excellent communication and influencing skills in liaising with project stakeholders in the development of project schedules, while identifying milestones and critical paths
4 years degree in Business or Engineering
2 -3 years experience in Railway Systems/ Signaling projects

Responsibilities

Plan the construction and commissioning work on day-by-day basis
Work with company leaders and third parties to produce detailed plans for the Project activities and all planned deliverables
Assist Project Manager in producing project control reports including variation reports regarding time and budget as required by the Project Manager
Assist Project Manager with the attendance of meetings with the customer and subcontractors regarding scheduling and project issues, ensuring that company interests are fully represented
Monitor work in progress to ensure that work is executed in compliance with the requirements of the contract and schedule
Participate in the Change Order Management process
Execution of other duties as directed by the Project Manager