Project Planner Job Description

Project Planner I is responsible for planning and scheduling various project workloads. Gathers and analyzes information to prepare status reports. Being a Project Planner I ensures that assignment and scheduling of work follow company policy. Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects. Additionally, Project Planner I tracks costs using work orders and invoices. Documents work orders and projects and closes them in scheduling systems. Monitors schedule compliance levels and identifies reasons for completion shortfalls. Requires a bachelor’s degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Project Planner I works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be a Project Planner I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.

Project Planner Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Project Planner to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Update project status on a regular basis;
  • Ethically negotiate bids and pricing of goods and services pertaining to assigned capital projects;
  • Participate in an effective project delivery plan that supports the company’s strategic objectives;
  • Stay informed of public policy and law changes and actively participate in the Company Safety Program;
  • Adhere to a comprehensive, capital improvement platform to ensure that initiatives are prioritized and executed accurately;
  • Generate and review scopes of work and cost evaluation for all assigned projects as budgeted;
  • Generate customized specs and scopes pertaining to unit renovations on a per property basis as assigned;
  • Follow effective project planning methodology, standards and guidelines;
  • Work with all departments by facilitating communication for the exchange of information necessary during the project planning stage.

Requirements:

  • Participate in an effective project delivery plan that supports the company’s strategic objectives;
  • Adhere to a comprehensive, capital improvement platform to ensure that initiatives are prioritized and executed accurately;
  • Stay informed of public policy and law changes and actively participate in the Company Safety Program;
  • Ethically negotiate bids and pricing of goods and services pertaining to assigned capital projects;
  • Update project status on a regular basis;
  • Work with all departments by facilitating communication for the exchange of information necessary during the project planning stage;
  • Follow effective project planning methodology, standards and guidelines;
  • Generate customized specs and scopes pertaining to unit renovations on a per property basis as assigned;
  • Generate and review scopes of work and cost evaluation for all assigned projects as budgeted.