Project Planner, PM

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Project Planner to own North American turbine supply project planning from activation through completion. You will develop and maintain schedules with Primavera P6, coordinate with PMs, site teams, logistics and vendors, and report progress and risks.

You will analyze scopes across manufacturing, logistics, site construction, commissioning, and project execution, monitor critical paths, and support delay claims and risk assessments. Fluent English essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction management, business or related field; equivalent work experience considered.
• Minimum of 3 years as a Project Planner supporting wind, energy, construction, or infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced Excel and Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules and critical path analyses.
• Knowledge of project execution, logistics planning, construction sequencing, and project controls.
• Understanding of project budgeting, cost tracking, contracts, and delay claim analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation development and delivery.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Fluency in English; French is an asset.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport.
• Pass pre-employment physical if required.
• Valid driver's license and insurability under company policy.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols and procedures.
• Ability to speak and understand English fluently for safety and job communication.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage project planning activities for North American turbine supply projects from activation through completion.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize project schedules using Primavera P6
• Coordinate planning activities with project managers, site teams, logistics, contractors, customers, and global planning functions
• Monitor project progress, performance, milestones, and critical paths
• Identify schedule risks and develop recovery strategies
• Produce weekly, monthly, and daily project reports, including progress reporting, delay analysis, and schedule updates
• Analyze project scopes covering manufacturing, logistics, site construction, commissioning, and project execution
• Evaluate schedule impacts related to delays, claims, change orders, and extension‑of‑time requests
• Develop short‑term and long‑term planning scenarios
• Track planning buffers and communicate schedule concerns and opportunities
• Identify logistics, material, and supply chain constraints and coordinate resolution
• Support Project Managers and Contract Managers with delay claims, schedule analysis, and risk assessments
• Analyze bottlenecks, construction sequencing, resource utilization, crane movements, weather impacts, and other schedule‑critical factors
• Collaborate across project management, operations, logistics, back‑office, and site execution teams
• Present schedule updates, forecasts, and recommendations to leadership and project stakeholders

Skills

Project Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Scheduling Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

• Own and manage project planning activities for North American turbine supply projects from activation through completion
• Develop, maintain, and optimize project schedules using Primavera P6
• Coordinate planning activities with project managers, site teams, logistics, contractors, customers, and global planning functions
• Monitor project progress, performance, milestones, and critical paths
• Identify schedule risks and develop recovery strategies
• Produce weekly, monthly, and daily project reports, including progress reporting, delay analysis, and schedule updates
• Analyze project scopes covering manufacturing, logistics, site construction, commissioning, and project execution
• Evaluate schedule impacts related to delays, claims, change orders, and extension‑of‑time requests
• Develop short‑term and long‑term planning scenarios
• Track planning buffers and communicate schedule concerns and opportunities
• Identify logistics, material, and supply chain constraints and coordinate resolution efforts
• Support Project Managers and Contract Managers with delay claims, schedule analysis, and risk assessments
• Analyze bottlenecks, construction sequencing, resource utilization, crane movements, weather impacts, and other schedule‑critical factors
• Collaborate across project management, operations, logistics, back‑office, and site execution teams
• Present schedule updates, forecasts, and recommendations to leadership and project stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent work experience will be considered
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Project Planner supporting wind, energy, construction, or infrastructure projects
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 scheduling software
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Experience developing and maintaining complex project schedules and critical path analyses
• Knowledge of project execution, logistics planning, construction sequencing, and project controls
• Understanding of project budgeting, cost tracking, contracts, and delay claim analysis
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation development and delivery
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Fluency in English required; French language skills are considered an asset
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical examination if required
• Must possess a full valid driver's license and be insurable under the company's auto insurance policy
• Strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures
• Ability to speak and understand English fluently for safety and job-related communication

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project planning and scheduling using Primavera P6, with a strong focus on logistics, construction sequencing, and project execution. Proven ability to analyze project scopes, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Primavera P6 Scheduling Software
• Project Planning and Scheduling
• Analytical and Reporting Skills
• Project Execution and Logistics Planning
• Communication and Presentation Skills

Hard Skills

• Project Planning
• Critical Path Analysis
• Delay Analysis
• Cost Tracking
• Resource Utilization
• Schedule Risk Management
• Project Controls
• Manufacturing Logistics
• Construction Sequencing
• Project Budgeting

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Stakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management
• Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Wind Energy
• Construction Management
• Infrastructure Projects
• Safety Protocols
• Environmental Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office Suite