On-site Piping Project Planner — Turnarounds

Kochservices; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) is seeking a Piping Project Planner to support turnaround projects on-site in the Pine Bend, MN area. This role is the primary planning and scheduling resource, coordinating with project leadership, field teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient project execution.

We value experienced planners who can develop and maintain detailed schedules, forecast progress, manage risks, and drive recovery actions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of planning/scheduling experience in an industrial environment.
• Minimum 1 year of experience using Prometheus planning software.
• 3+ years of industrial plant experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and develop project scopes and schedules.
• Experience with MS Office, SAP, Oracle Primavera P6, or similar.
• Familiarity with piping systems, valves, heat exchangers, and mass transfer equipment.
• Ability to meet all site access and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules and look-ahead plans.
• Lead planning and coordination meetings with field leadership and project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks, and implement recovery strategies.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractor activities to support project goals.
• Provide schedule forecasting, progress reporting, and productivity analysis.
• Serve as the primary liaison between field operations, project management, and client representatives.
• Support change management, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to maintain project performance.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Prometheus

Primavera P6

SAP

MS Office

Piping systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Prometheus planning software

SAP

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Koch Specialty Plant Services (KSPS) is seeking a Piping Project Planner to support turnaround projects on-site in the Pine Bend, MN area. This role is the primary planning and scheduling resource, coordinating with project leadership, field teams, subcontractors, and client stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient project execution.

We value experienced planners who can develop and maintain detailed schedules, forecast progress, manage risks, and drive recovery actions.