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Material Handling Systems

Sr. Project Planner

Atlanta, GA

$87.60K - $131.30K/yr

Participate in risk reviews and project status meetings; identify schedule threats and assist in ... Typically 5-8 years of project planning/scheduling experience, preferably in material handling ...

The Walsh Group

Assistant Project Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

OVERVIEW We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Healthcare Division in ... Project planning, scheduling and coordination * Safety and quality control management * Accurate ...

Cape Fox Corporation

Assistant Project Manager

Savannah, GA · On-site

$110K - $125K/yr

The Assistant Project Manager supports the Project Manager in the planning and execution of a client's project. The Assistant Project Manager completes the day-to-day tasks involved in planning and ...

Balfour Beatty

Assistant Project Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Essential Functions * Assist the Project Manager with overall project planning, scheduling, and execution. * Coordinate subcontractor and vendor activities, ensuring work aligns with project ...

Oakwell

Assistant Project Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

Role Summary Oakwell is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support active construction ... Support construction scheduling, milestone tracking, and recovery planning * Coordinate Change ...

GardaWorld

Assistant Project Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$60K/yr

Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Project Manager in Atlanta, GA , where you'll play a pivotal ... Update business databases (CRM, ERP). Review MSA compliance at branch and site levels. Develop and ...

GardaWorld

Assistant Project Manager

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$60K/yr

Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Project Manager in Atlanta, GA , where you'll play a pivotal ... Update business databases (CRM, ERP). * Review MSA compliance at branch and site levels. * Develop ...

Greystar

Assistant Project Manager

Atlanta, GA

Assistant Project Manager Full time Atlanta, Georgia Apply Now ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading ... Participates in project planning meetings, reviews and provides input into the projects scope of ...

Corvant

Assistant Project Manager

Douglasville, GA · On-site

The Assistant Project Manager I assists with multiple projects, efficiently multitasking in a ... Requirements JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (LIST IS NOT INCLUSIVE) Assisting in the planning and ...

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What is the difference between Assistant Project Planner vs Project Coordinator?

AspectAssistant Project PlannerProject Coordinator
ResponsibilitiesSupports project scheduling, assists in planning activities, updates project timelinesCoordinates project tasks, manages communication among teams, tracks project progress
Required SkillsBasic project management knowledge, organizational skills, proficiency in MS Project or similar toolsStrong communication, organization, multitasking, familiarity with project management software
CertificationsOften requires or prefers certifications like CAPM or PMPMay also hold certifications like CAPM, PMP, or similar
Work EnvironmentTypically in construction, engineering, or infrastructure projectsCommonly in construction, IT, or corporate project settings

While both roles support project execution, the Assistant Project Planner primarily focuses on supporting planning and scheduling tasks, whereas the Project Coordinator manages overall communication and task coordination across teams. Both roles often require similar certifications and work in related industries, but their core responsibilities differ slightly.

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Sr. Project Planner

Sr. Project Planner

Material Handling Systems, Inc.

Atlanta, GA • On-site

$87.60K - $131.30K/yr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

FORTNA partners with the world's leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.
At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement - a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.
Job Summary
The Senior Project Planner is responsible for developing material handling project schedules in Microsoft Project to support commercial proposals, as well as developing, maintaining, and analyzing detailed project schedules for projects from order handoff through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and project closeout. This role serves as a key planning support resource to Project Managers by translating proposal schedules into logic-driven execution schedules, monitoring schedule performance, identifying risks to milestone achievement, and supporting mitigation and recovery actions on complex and high-risk-rated projects.
Serves as a critical support role to the Project Manager on complex and high-risk-rated projects by providing schedule development, progress analysis, milestone forecasting, schedule risk visibility, and recovery planning support needed to achieve contractual and customer commitments.
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop customer-facing Microsoft Project schedules to support commercial pursuits, proposals, and sales negotiations for key accounts including Parcel and Distribution & Fulfillment customers.
  • Own commercial-phase scheduling by translating proposal documents and commercial commitments into credible, execution-informed timelines.
  • Convert proposal and sales schedules into fully developed Microsoft Project schedules with clear work breakdown structure, activity logic, durations, milestones, calendars, and constraints.
  • Build and maintain project schedules covering engineering, controls, procurement, manufacturing, factory testing, shipping, site activities, installation, commissioning, and turnover.
  • Coordinate with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to define sequencing, dependencies, key deliverables, and milestone dates.
  • Maintain schedule baselines and perform regular progress updates, forecast revisions, and variance analysis.
  • Monitor critical path, near-critical path, float erosion, long-lead items, customer deliverables, site readiness, subcontractor activities, and installation windows.
  • Prepare look-ahead schedules, milestone reports, schedule narratives, and other planning deliverables for internal and customer-facing project reviews.
  • Support Project Managers with schedule impact analysis for changes in scope, customer delays, procurement issues, manufacturing constraints, and field conditions.
  • Participate in risk reviews and project status meetings; identify schedule threats and assist in developing mitigation and recovery plans.
  • Ensure schedule integrity, logic quality, and compliance with company planning standards and project controls procedures.
  • Support continuous improvement of scheduling templates, reporting methods, and proposal-to-execution planning handoff processes.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Operations, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Typically 5-8 years of project planning/scheduling experience, preferably in material handling, automation, capital equipment, manufacturing, or EPC/project-based environments.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project.
  • Working knowledge of project lifecycle execution, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Project Managers and cross-functional teams.

Base Salary Range and Other Relevant Information
The base salary range for this role is $87,600 to $131,300. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.
It is the policy of FORTNA and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, FORTNA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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