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Project Planning Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Planning Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing project planning systems, preparing contract master schedules, and supporting regions and business line leadership in cost forecasting and reporting.

• Establishing resource plans and progress measurement systems
• Preparing histograms and S-curves from contract master schedules
• Reviewing procurement and subcontract plans for compliance with contract master schedules
• Monitoring progress against contract master schedules and proposing reschedules as needed
• Assisting in developing work packs for all disciplines, where required
• Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly reports according to contract and internal procedural requirements
• Preparing six-week lookaheads
• Maintaining an as-built schedule
• Assisting in ad-hoc exercises to support variation/claim preparation, including delay analysis and timeline preparation
• Updating contract master schedules weekly, monitoring deviations, and identifying problem areas to project managers and business line leaders
• Providing input to cost engineers for cost forecasting based on the latest schedule

Requirements include a minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, Business Management, Quantity Surveying, or similar, along with significant experience in planning, project controls, or an engineering discipline function involved in producing schedules, cost estimates, proposals, or similar. Commercial and contractual diligence is also essential, as is proficiency in Primavera and other related software packages.

Preferred candidates will have experience in project management and delivery versus deadlines, as well as advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Job Title

Senior Project Planning Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Project Planning Manager to lead our project planning and scheduling efforts. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire project planning process, ensuring that all aspects of the project are properly planned and executed.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including project schedules, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate potential project risks and issues.
• Provide regular progress reports to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and areas for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., engineering, project management).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar role, preferably on large-scale projects.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and scheduling software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to risk management and conflict resolution.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.
• The chance to work on challenging and high-profile projects, with a talented and dedicated team.

The role of Project Manager is to lead the planning and execution of projects from inception to completion. In this capacity, you will oversee all project activities including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, quality assurance, communication, and control.

This includes developing and managing detailed project schedules, tracking and analyzing progress against baseline schedules, and preparing and maintaining key planning reports.

You will foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and collaborative problem-solving across functions.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in project management, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Expert level knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
• PMI-SP or PMP certified.

Experience working in multicultural environments and proficiency in both spoken and written English are highly valued.

We are seeking a seasoned Project Planning Expert to lead project planning activities with strong expertise in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines.

• Develop and manage schedules at all levels (L1, L2, L3, L4 ) using Primavera P6 software.
• Prepare mitigation plans, look-ahead schedules, and constructability studies to ensure project success.
• Deliver professional presentations to stakeholders and clients to communicate project status and progress.
• Analyze data and prepare reports using Microsoft Office and Power BI tools to track project performance.

• 10 years of experience in project planning engineering.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Office, and Power BI.
• Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting, and performance tracking.

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The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Planning Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be providing expert planning guidance to project teams within the PGGI 2226 unit, supporting the successful execution of EP and EPC projects. Act as a key advisor in aligning project timelines, deliverables, and re-source planning with business and client expectations. You will be combining strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail to ensure robust planning frameworks are in place from contract award through to project handover. Anticipate challenges and proactively support the team in navigating complex project dynamics. You will Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and collaborative problem-solving across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Project management functions. Serve as a central point of coordination to drive alignment and accountability.

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Planning Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be providing expert planning guidance to project teams within the PGGI 2226 unit, supporting the successful execution of EP and EPC projects. Act as a key advisor in aligning project timelines, deliverables, and re-source planning with business and client expectations. You will be combining strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail to ensure robust planning frameworks are in place from contract award through to project handover. Anticipate challenges and proactively support the team in navigating complex project dynamics. You will Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and collaborative problem-solving across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Project management functions. Serve as a central point of coordination to drive alignment and accountability.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Leading the planning activities for EP and EPC projects, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and other key functions. Monitor progress, provide regular updates, and escalate risks proactively to maintain project timelines and contractual commitments.
• Developing and managing detailed project schedules in collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams. Account for resource constraints, bottlenecks, and critical path activities to optimize execution and ensure milestone adherence.
• Tracking and analyzing site execution progress against the baseline schedule. Identify delays, maintain delay logs, and work closely with site teams to implement recovery plans. Provide look-ahead schedules and executive summaries to guide project teams and senior management.
• Leading and supporting the preparation of Extension of Time claims by selecting appropriate delay analysis methodologies (e.g. Impacted as planned, Time Impact Analysis, As-Planned vs. As-Built etc). Coordinate with project teams to gather substantiating evidence and ensure timely submission of claims.
• Monitoring project progress using S-curves with assigned weightages across disciplines and deliverables. Develop and interpret cost curves to assess earned value, forecast trends, and support financial and schedule performance evaluations.
• Closely monitoring contractual milestones, stage gates, and on-time delivery commitments. Ensure timely completion of key deliverables in alignment with client expectations and project agreements.
• Overseeing all planning-related activities within SAP and other digital platforms (Power BI). Ensure accurate data entry, reporting, and system integration to support project controls and decision-making.
• Preparing and maintaining key planning reports including project KPIs. Support monthly and weekly reviews with actionable insights and data-driven recommendations.
• Working closely with Tendering & sales, Project Management, Engineerinng, Manufacturing and site team to align planning strategies with business goals and client expectations.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

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Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting

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The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Planning Engineer to join our this role you will be providing expert planning guidance to project teams within the PGGI 2226 unit supporting the successful execution of EP and EPC projects. Act as a key advisor in aligning project timelines deliverables and re-source planning with business and client expectations. You will be combining strategic thinking with meticulous attention to detail to ensure robust planning frameworks are in place from contract award through to project handover. Anticipate challenges and proactively support the team in navigating complex project dynamics. You will Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders ensuring transparent communication and collaborative problem-solving across Engineering Procurement Construction and Project management functions. Serve as a central point of coordination to drive alignment and accountability.

How youll make an impact

• Leading the planning activities for EP and EPC projects ensuring alignment across engineering procurement construction and other key functions. Monitor progress provide regular updates and escalate risks proactively to maintain project timelines and contractual commitments.
• Developing and managing detailed project schedules in collaboration with Engineering Procurement and Construction teams. Account for resource constraints bottlenecks and critical path activities to optimize execution and ensure milestone adherence.
• Tracking and analyzing site execution progress against the baseline schedule. Identify delays maintain delay logs and work closely with site teams to implement recovery plans. Provide look-ahead schedules and executive summaries to guide project teams and senior management.
• Leading and supporting the preparation of Extension of Time claims by selecting appropriate delay analysis methodologies (e.g. Impacted as planned Time Impact Analysis As-Planned vs. As-Built etc). Coordinate with project teams to gather substantiating evidence and ensure timely submission of claims.
• Monitoring project progress using S-curves with assigned weightages across disciplines and deliverables. Develop and interpret cost curves to assess earned value forecast trends and support financial and schedule performance evaluations.
• Closely monitoring contractual milestones stage gates and on-time delivery commitments. Ensure timely completion of key deliverables in alignment with client expectations and project agreements.
• Overseeing all planning-related activities within SAP and other digital platforms (Power BI). Ensure accurate data entry reporting and system integration to support project controls and decision-making.
• Preparing and maintaining key planning reports including project KPIs. Support monthly and weekly reviews with actionable insights and data-driven recommendations.
• Working closely with Tendering & sales Project Management Engineerinng Manufacturing and site team to align planning strategies with business goals and client expectations.
• Living Hitachi Energys core values safety and integrity which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelors degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 10-15 years of work experience in EP and EPC projects particularly in greenfield and brownfield developments across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Expert level knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project
• PMI-SP or PMP certified
• A strong background in project controls scheduling and resource planning with a proven track record of working on large-scale infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Familiarity with tools like Primavera P6 MS Project and Power BI is essential.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams and multicultural environments is highly valued.
• Proactive Self-Motivated Flexible.
• Quick to learn and execute.
• Experience in Microsoft office and tools.
• Knowledge of DMS ACC etc
• Ability to collaborate and work together with different stakeholders
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Coordination & Reporting Analyst to support departmental operations by tracking, monitoring, and reporting on key initiatives, action items, and commitments. This role plays a critical part in ensuring seamless execution, timely delivery, and full visibility of ongoing activities for the Department Head and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, analytical, and capable of identifying delays or risks early to enable swift corrective actions. This is a pivotal coordination role aimed at enhancing follow-through, accountability, and operational efficiency across high-impact initiatives.

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Reporting & Visibility:

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Documentation & Follow-Up:

Ensure all action items, decisions, and communications are accurately recorded, followed up on, and completed as committed.

Operational Discipline:

Strengthen execution efficiency by reinforcing task ownership, closing gaps in communication, and maintaining momentum across priorities.

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Project Coordination Specialist

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• Support the Project Manager : Represent the Company with the client and selected subcontractors during the program.
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• Oversee time and cost budgets inclusive of initial setup with the direction of the senior project management team.
• Demonstrate capability in project controls (scheduling, cost reporting, forecasting, variation management, etc.).
• Communicate project performance results with the project management team.

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