What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Planner - Project Controls position at Hitachi Energy?
The opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of energy and infrastructure projects? Join us as a Senior Planner and become a driving force behind the successful delivery of complex, high-impact initiatives. In this role, you'll be at the heart of planning excellence, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring clarity, precision, and insight to every phase of the project lifecycle. Based in Raleigh, NC, with the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (in-office 3 days per week). If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love turning data into strategy, this is your chance to make a real impact.
How you'll make an impact
Develop and manage detailed schedules using Primavera P6 and other tools
Lead planning across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
Deliver earned value analysis and performance forecasting
Integrate cost and schedule data for comprehensive reporting
Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure accurate project updates
Present dashboards and executive summaries to senior stakeholders
Support change management and claims analysis with time impact assessments
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines
Your background
Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8-10 years of experience in project planning and controls
Expertise in Primavera P6; familiarity with MS Project, Excel, Power BI, and Deltek Acumen
Strong grasp of CPM, EVA, and schedule risk analysis
Proven success managing schedules for large, complex projects
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
More about us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):
Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision
Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance
Family Care: Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft support, special needs support, and adoption assistance
Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs including FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday
Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups, tuition reimbursement program
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic.