Planning Manager

Title: Planning & Scheduling Manager

Location: Denver, CO – Houston TX (3+ days/week in office)

Job Type: Full-Time

Travel Requirement: Approximately 20%, National / International travel required

Join the Clean Energy Revolution!

Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable energy? Hydrostor, a pioneer in Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) systems, is seeking a Planning & Scheduling Manager to join our team in Denver, CO. We’re enabling the energy transition to a cleaner, more reliable electricity grid, and invite you to be at the forefront of this groundbreaking journey.

Why Hydrostor?

Our cutting-edge A-CAES technology is uniquely positioned to revolutionize the energy landscape. Join us as we lead the way in shaping a greener, more sustainable future.

Your Mission

The Planning & Scheduling Manager will play a crucial role in overseeing and managing planning and scheduling operations across North America. Reporting directly to the Project Controls Manager, this role will be responsible for ensuring effective planning and scheduling support for project teams while contributing to the overall operational functions of the Project Controls team. Collaboration with various teams will be key to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and seamless coordination.

Your Day-to-Day Adventures

• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) based on project scope of work.
• Create and maintain project schedules, encompassing master, summary, and detailed project schedules. Maintain an approved baseline in the schedule, ensuring deviances are appropriately flagged for mitigation with the team and, where appropriate, management.
• Incorporate schedule data from project managers, construction management, contractors, and the project team into the master schedule for the projects assigned. Communicate impacts, risks and opportunities through ongoing and two-way communication with the team.
• Facilitate weekly scheduling review meetings and communication within the project team, and across its stakeholders by providing regular updates on project schedules, milestones, and potential risks.
• Review contractor schedules and progress. Collaborate with contractors to align key milestones and audit schedule integrity.
• Perform resource loading on Hydrostor activity schedules to align with resourcing and recruitment plans.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and critical path analysis.
• Propose recommendations for recovery plans based on schedule analysis.
• Integrate change management into project schedules to assess the impacts on the project of changes.
• Generate schedule and progress reports and dashboards to communicate timely status updates to all stakeholders. Prepare lookahead schedules, highlighting critical items for communication within the project team.
• Develop planning and scheduling procedures fit for purpose on the projects and across the organization and provide input for the continuous improvement of these procedures.
• Address ad hoc requests and perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

We are seeking an enthusiastic planning professional with extensive project planning and scheduling experience to take on the role of Planning & Scheduling Manager. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a high level of motivation and enthusiasm for advancing their career within a project environment, particularly within the renewable or utilities energy or the Oil and Gas sector. Strong multitasking abilities, exceptional organizational skills, and acute attention to detail are essential. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be adept at prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines effectively. If you thrive in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment and are eager to tackle challenges, this role offers an exciting opportunity for professional development and contribution to a thriving team.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Project Management, Information Systems or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in project planning and scheduling.
• Advanced proficiency in scheduling software tools, particularly Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Thorough understanding of standard project control practices and systems, including planning, scheduling, critical path method, risk management, change management, and earned value management.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite and experience with Power BI.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks and manage workload to meet deadlines.
• PMI or AACEI certifications are considered advantageous.

Compensation Details:

• Salary $200,000 - $225,000
• Discretionary Bonus
• Paid Vacation Time
• Medical, Dental and Eyecare Benefits
• 401K Program - with a match!
• Employee Share Option Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Hydrostor, we know that fostering an inclusive workplace, which values diversity, inclusion, and belonging is paramount to our success.

To fulfill our mission, our goal is to attract people who come from all backgrounds and walks of life, who bring diverse perspectives with wide-ranging experiences, and who share in our common passion to drive innovation and change the global energy landscape.

Hydrostor proudly embraces the principles of equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to providing opportunities for all employees and candidates. We ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental, pregnancy, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status protected by applicable law.

Hydrostor is committed to making our application and interview process accessible to everyone, and we encourage applications from people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. In your application, we welcome you to specify your preferred pronouns (e.g. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.).