Mechanical Planner; Augusta, GA - Austin Industrial

Mechanical Planner (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUTR)

Austin Industrial provides premier self‑perform maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single‑source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

The Project Engineering Department Piping and Mechanical Planner is responsible for developing project plans, including timelines, resource allocations, and task breakdowns, by analyzing project requirements, estimating labor needs, and identifying potential risks to ensure projects are completed on‑time, within budget, and according to specifications, working closely with project managers within the Augusta Nutrien facility.

• Project planning: Create comprehensive project plans with clear goals, deliverables, milestones, and timelines. Break down complex projects into manageable tasks and work packages. Estimate resource requirements (staff, materials, equipment) and assign tasks accordingly. Assist with project schedules using project management software (Planisware) and engage with P6 planners when necessary. Review technical packages along with the project managers and project support personnel for purposes of design and implementation reviews.
  
  Engage with vendors to evaluate project solution possibilities and coordinate with procurement as needed. Assist project managers with building biddable work packages, facilitating bid meetings, and contractor selection processes.
• Safety Engagement: Identify safety risks and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle. Be willing to perform safety audits and observations in the field as available and/or when necessary, based on project execution in the field. Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle. Monitor risks and implement contingency plans as needed.
• Cost Analysis: Develop/estimate project budgets and track expenditures against the plan. Recognize cost variations and propose corrective actions as needed.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with project managers, team members, and stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and address concerns. Occasionally facilitate project meetings and document key decisions if needed.
• Reporting and Analysis: Assist with generation of project status reports, including progress updates, performance metrics, and key insights. Analyze project data to identify areas for improvement and optimize future planning.

• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to gather data, analyze information, and make informed decisions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey project plans and updates to stakeholders.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Expertise in enterprise planning software (Oracle) and willingness to learn limited amounts of project management software (Planisware).
• Problem‑Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to identify and address project challenges proactively.
• Prior experience in project planning, scheduling, or resource allocation within a relevant industry.
• Understanding of project life cycles and different project delivery methods.

• Minimum 4 years in industrial planning and scheduling.
• Valid Driver’s License.

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