Senior Planner

Parsons Corporation

What You'll Be Doing

• Strategic Scheduling: Lead the development and maintenance of fully integrated Master Project Schedules (MPS) using industry-standard software (e.g., Primavera P6), ensuring logic, sequencing, and constraints are technically sound.

• Critical Path Management: Perform advanced critical path analysis and forensic delay analysis to identify potential bottlenecks and provide actionable recovery strategies.

• Project Controls Integration: Collaborate with Cost Engineering and Project Management teams to ensure schedules are resource-loaded and aligned with budgetary milestones and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.

• Stakeholder Coordination: Interface with clients, subcontractors, and multi-disciplinary engineering teams to facilitate planning workshops and ensure buy-in on schedule milestones.

• Risk Mitigation: Conduct quantitative schedule risk analysis (QSRA) to identify threats to project completion and develop comprehensive mitigation plans.

• Reporting: Prepare high-level executive summaries, dashboards, and monthly progress reports detailing schedule variance, productivity trends, and performance indicators.

• Technical Advisory: Leverage a civil engineering background to review technical drawings and specifications, ensuring the construction sequence is realistic and efficient.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution.

• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling for large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.

• Software Proficiency: Expert-level mastery of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Experience with Tilos or Acumen Fuse is highly desirable.

• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of construction methodologies, CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling, and resource leveling.

• Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex scheduling data to non-technical stakeholders.

• Certifications: Professional credentials such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) are preferred.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

• Leadership skills to mentor junior planners and drive a culture of accountability.