Assistant Project Planner Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are actively seeking an experienced Project Planner to support large-scale semiconductor construction projects in Austin, TX. This role will focus on developing, maintaining, and coordinating integrated project schedules supporting Process (Mechanical & Piping) and Electrical construction activities across complex industrial projects.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a planning professional with strong Primavera P6 experience who thrives in fast-paced construction environments and understands the sequencing and execution of mission critical or industrial construction projects.

Responsibilities

Planning & Schedule Development

• Develop and maintain detailed, logic-driven project schedules using Primavera P6
• Build integrated schedules from first principles including activity development, sequencing, logic ties, durations, constraints, and WBS structures
• Develop schedules covering:
• • Mechanical systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Piping
  • Testing & commissioning
• Establish and maintain baseline schedules aligned with project execution strategies
• Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, float analysis, and identify schedule risks
• Develop and manage resource-loaded schedules for manpower forecasting
• Ensure schedules accurately reflect field execution methodologies and installation sequencing

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Update schedules based on actual field progress, installed quantities, and productivity data
• Monitor planned vs. actual performance and identify schedule variances
• Prepare weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly lookahead schedules
• Generate schedule performance and progress reports for project leadership
• Support mitigation planning and schedule recovery efforts when required

Project Controls & Risk Management

• Support project controls by tracking labor hours, scope progress, and budgets
• Perform schedule impact analysis related to changes, delays, or execution risks
• Coordinate forecasting efforts with project controls and operations teams
• Identify constraints, interface risks, and opportunities for schedule optimization
• Assist with recovery strategy development and implementation

Field Coordination & Construction Integration

• Work closely with field construction teams to validate installed progress
• Coordinate sequencing and workfront availability with superintendents and project teams
• Translate field conditions and constraints into actionable schedule adjustments
• Participate in daily and weekly planning meetings

Stakeholder Communication

• Communicate schedule status, priorities, and risks to project leadership
• Participate in internal and client schedule review meetings
• Collaborate with procurement, construction, and project controls teams to maintain alignment across all project phases

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of project planning and scheduling experience in:
• • Semiconductor
  • Oil & Gas
  • Data Center
  • Industrial Construction
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling principles
• Experience developing and managing resource-loaded schedules
• Strong understanding of mechanical, piping, and electrical construction sequencing
• Experience tracking productivity, installed quantities, and schedule performance
• Knowledge of Lump Sum and BOQ re-measurable contracts preferred
• Excellent communication, analytical, and coordination skills

Core Competencies

• Primavera P6 Scheduling
• Mechanical & Electrical Construction Planning
• Critical Path Analysis
• Resource Loading & Forecasting
• Construction Sequencing
• Project Controls Integration
• Progress Reporting
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Stakeholder Communication
• Team Collaboration

What’s Offered

• Competitive salary: $110K–$140K+ DOE
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge semiconductor construction projects
• Long-term career growth with a strong project pipeline
• Collaborative, fast-paced project environment
• Exposure to large-scale industrial and mission critical construction operations

If you have strong industrial construction planning experience and are looking to join a high-profile semiconductor project in Austin, we’d like to speak with you.