Mechanical Planner - 6 month Contract

Hargrove and Associates•Houston, TX

About The Position

Generally responsible for planning and scheduling heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under minimal supervision. Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict. Developing, monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification. Complete understanding of Earned Value and Project Productivity. Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system. Assisting in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings. Developing, monitoring, and updating schedules. Establishing a progressive system for projects. Assisting clients and teammates in developing construction and contract strategies for constructability of projects as it pertains to logistics and safety. Assisting in quantity analysis for the duration of activities and for estimating purposes.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
This position requires 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.
Strong mechanical background
Able to plan work such as vessel replacements, heat exchanger replacements, pipework, etc.
Able to plan associated materials (gaskets, bolts, fasteners, etc.)
Able to produce good quality isometric drawings and the corresponding BOM
Ideally some basic structural drafting
Able to prepare complete bid packages (Excel, documentation, etc.)
Good time management and autonomy
Ability to write technical requisitions
Ability to compare technical and financial offers and provide a summary
Capability to follow up contractors in the field after purchase order
SAP knowledge or ability to learn SAP quickly
Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.
AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Developing schedules and analysis for contract packages to forecast construction activities and identify coordination issues where safety and schedule can potentially be in conflict.
Developing, monitoring and updating schedules by obtaining updates through meetings, construction coordination interviews and field verification.
Complete understanding of Earned Value and Project Productivity.
Monitoring and maintaining the change notice/change order management system.
Assisting in facilitating weekly change notice hearings and change committee meetings.
Developing, monitoring, and updating schedules.
Establishing a progressive system for projects.
Assisting clients and teammates in developing construction and contract strategies for constructability of projects as it pertains to logistics and safety.
Assisting in quantity analysis for the duration of activities and for estimating purposes.