Planner / Scheduler

Planner / Scheduler

Date: Jun 3, 2026

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, US

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID: 100065 Job Category: Project Controls; Construction

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you. Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Planner to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in the Pittsburgh office. PDG helps clients reach their business goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure world-class project delivery through the skills of our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors. We manage our clients' entire project lifecycle from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies. Join our team and become part of a community that strives for positive changeproviding the best solutions for our clients' toughest challenges!

The Senior Planner is responsible for providing comprehensive project planning support through the engineering, procurement, construction and testing/commissioning phases, using standard planning techniques. Responsibilities:

• 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 activities duration; 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; Participate in the change management process with raising schedule deviations and schedule impacts to project changes

Must have:

• In Depth understanding of the EPCM industry and practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of practices and procedures involved in the planning function, with a 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 particular emphasis on detailed construction schedules
• Ability to receive information from numerous sources, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• In depth experience with computer based scheduling systems (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and other computerized applications related to the work is essential
• Fully familiar with resource allocation and levelling techniques as well as earned value analysis
• Must possess sound judgement; strong analytical and interpersonal skills, well developed organizational and administration skills, verbal and written communication skills
• Tact and diplomacy required 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, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.