Senior Project Planner

Hitachi • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • 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 Oakland, CA.

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
• 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
• Excellent understanding of Project Management techniques, in addition to effective planning and scheduling skills

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

Benefits

• Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation.
• We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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