Senior Rail Project Planner & Scheduler

hitachi; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Project Planner based in Pittsburgh, PA. The role focuses on planning construction and commissioning activities, coordinating with leaders and subcontractors, and delivering detailed schedule plans to support project goals.

The ideal candidate brings 5–10 years of PM and planning experience and proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with strong dependency and critical path analysis skills for time-sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant Project Management and Project Planning experience.
• Ability to use Primavera P6.
• Ability to use Microsoft Project.
• Strong ability to understand and analyze dependency logic and project critical path.

Responsibilities

• Plan the construction and commissioning work on day-by-day basis.
• Work with company leaders and third parties to produce detailed plans for the Project activities and all planned deliverables.
• Assist Project Manager in producing project control reports including variation reports regarding time and budget as required by the Project Manager.
• Attend meetings with the customer and subcontractors regarding scheduling and project issues, ensuring company interests are represented.
• Monitor work in progress to ensure compliance with contract requirements and schedule.
• Participate in Change Order Management process.
• Execute other duties as directed by the Project Manager.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling logic

Communication

Critical path analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Project Planner based in Pittsburgh, PA. The role focuses on planning construction and commissioning activities, coordinating with leaders and subcontractors, and delivering detailed schedule plans to support project goals.

The ideal candidate brings 5–10 years of PM and planning experience and proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with strong dependency and critical path analysis skills for time-sensitive environments.