Planner II

Primary Talent Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 108,886,000 - 123,213,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Talent Partners has an opening for a Planner II in Cincinnati, OH. This 12-month W2 contract focuses on planning substation projects, coordinating labor and materials, and ensuring safe, compliant execution.

The ideal candidate will have utility operations and planning experience, strong organizational skills, and knowledge of substations. This role requires on-site work in Cincinnati with weekly meetings at the Plainfield headquarters.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with relevant industry experience or equivalent.
• Experience in utility operations, maintenance planning, outages, or related planning fields.
• Knowledge of scheduling, work management, and resource planning principles.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work plans and project schedules for substation maintenance and construction.
• Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, and contractor resources.
• Ensure work packages are complete and ready for execution.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and field personnel to define scope.
• Review drawings, specs, procedures, and work instructions.
• Track project and maintenance activities and report risks.
• Support outage planning and coordination activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Attend weekly team meetings at the Plainfield HQ.

Skills

Planning

Project scheduling

Resource planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Planner II with our large power and utilities client in Cincinnati, OH. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay:

$38.00 - $43.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Description:

This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the execution of substation work to ensure projects and maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in utility operations, substation maintenance, substation construction, construction management, or a related field. Candidates with strong planning experience and knowledge of electrical substations are highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed work plans and project schedules for substation maintenance and construction activities.
• Coordinate labor, materials, equipment, and contractor resources to support planned work.
• Ensure all work packages are complete, accurate, and ready for execution.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, construction, and field personnel to identify work scope and planning requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications, procedures, and work instructions to support project execution.
• Track project and maintenance activities, providing updates on schedule, resource needs, and potential risks.
• Support outage planning and coordination activities as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, work efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Attend weekly team meetings at the Plainfield headquarters location.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree and relevant industry experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in utility operations, maintenance planning, generation outage coordination, generation planning, and manufacturing project or maintenance planning, construction planning, or a related field.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, work management, and resource planning principles.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of planning experience within the electric utility industry.
• Experience supporting substation maintenance and/or substation construction projects.
• Construction management experience.
• Familiarity with utility work management systems.
• Knowledge of electrical substation equipment, operations, and maintenance practices.
• Experience coordinating field crews, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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