Project Planner

KGDR Consultants Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KGDR Consultants Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support planning, scheduling, and execution of utility infrastructure programs including transmission, distribution, and substations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong scheduling experience, analytical skills, and collaboration with project managers, engineering and construction teams to maintain accurate, realistic schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3+ years in project scheduling, preferably in utility/energy/construction.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Strong CPM scheduling knowledge and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules from initiation through closeout.
• Establish baselines, critical paths, milestones, and dependencies.
• Monitor progress, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with PMs, engineers, construction teams, and contractors to validate activities.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and impact evaluations.
• Prepare schedule reports, look-ahead schedules, and forecasts for leadership.
• Support resource planning, workload forecasting, and schedule optimization.
• Evaluate contractor schedules for delays, conflicts, and sequencing challenges.
• Assess schedule impacts of changes, delays, and constraints to support change management.
• Ensure alignment with program objectives, contractual requirements, and milestones.

Skills

CPM

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Excel

Job description

KGDR Consultants Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support the planning, scheduling, and execution of utility infrastructure projects, including transmission, distribution, and substation programs.

The ideal candidate will have strong project scheduling experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, construction teams, and other stakeholders to maintain accurate and realistic project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules from initiation through construction and closeout.
• Establish baseline schedules, critical paths, milestones, and project dependencies.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, construction teams, and contractors to validate schedule activities and progress.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and impact evaluations.
• Prepare schedule reports, look-ahead schedules, progress updates, and forecasts for project leadership.
• Support resource planning, workload forecasting, and schedule optimization.
• Evaluate contractor schedules and identify potential delays, conflicts, and sequencing challenges.
• Support change management by assessing schedule impacts associated with scope changes, delays, and project constraints.
• Ensure project schedules align with program objectives, contractual requirements, and key delivery milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in project scheduling, preferably within the utility, energy, engineering, or construction industries.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of critical path methodology (CPM), scheduling principles, and project lifecycle management.
• Experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules.
• Ability to analyze schedule performance, identify risks, and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project reporting tools.
• Experience with transmission, distribution, or substation projects is highly desirable.

Why Join KGDR?

• At KGDR Consultants Inc., we take pride in delivering reliable project management and consulting services that support critical energy infrastructure. Our team works collaboratively with clients to solve complex challenges, drive project success, and create opportunities for professional growth.