Planner​/Scheduler

Overview

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Requisition  | Job Category:
Project Controls;
Construction |

Location:

Gary, IN, United States

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. Hatch supports clients in metals, mining, infrastructure and energy sectors with safe, innovative and sustainable solutions. We manage our clients’ entire project lifecycle from studies to building assets, operating 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.

• 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 activity durations
• 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
• Participating in the change management process with raising schedule deviations and schedule impacts to project changes

• In-depth understanding of the EPCM industry and practices
• 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 emphasis on detailed construction schedules
• Ability to receive information from numerous sources and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with computer-based scheduling systems (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and related applications
• Familiarity with resource allocation and leveling techniques as well as earned value analysis
• Sound judgment; strong analytical and interpersonal skills, well-developed organizational and administrative skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Tact and diplomacy 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

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. If you have accommodation requirements, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.