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Senior Project Planner

Hitachi Rail
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/6/2026
About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

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 engineering tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.

Accountabilities:


  • 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 Lead Planner in producing project control reports including variation reports regarding time and budget as required by the Project Manager
  • Assist Lead Planner 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 Lead Planner and/or Project Manager


Required Skills & Experience:


  • 5 -10 years of relevant project planning experience
  • Strong experience with using 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


Desired Skills & Experience:


  • 3 years of experience with rail construction projects
  • 2 years of experience with large infrastructure construction projects
  • Experience with schedule analysis tools (Ex. TILOS, Acument FUSE, Other)
  • 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
  • 4 years degree in Business or Engineering
  • 2 -3 years experience in Railway Systems/ Signaling projects


Education:


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering


Languages:


  • Written and spoken English proficiency


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.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected].

Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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