Electrical Planner

Senior Planner – Project Controls NAM

Location: Raleigh, NC
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the Raleigh office
Duration: Initial 3–6 months, with potential extension for up to an additional year
Travel: Approximately 5–10% (Domestic U.S. only)

Position Overview

• Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Planner – Project Controls to support project planning and scheduling activities within its North American Substation business.
• The ideal candidate will have strong, hands-on experience in project planning and scheduling within the power, energy, or related infrastructure sectors, particularly substations, transmission, power quality, or data center projects.
• This role will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and analyzing complex project schedules using Primavera P6, supporting project execution across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
• While the position is titled Senior Planner, mid-to-senior-level candidates with the right industry background and demonstrated planning expertise will also be considered. Relevant project experience and technical planning capabilities are more important than years of experience alone.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed Level 1–4 project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Lead planning and scheduling activities across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Establish project baselines, monitor progress against approved schedules, and identify critical path activities.
• Perform schedule analysis, forecasting, and progress measurement to support project execution.
• Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to evaluate project performance and identify potential deviations.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and potential bottlenecks, recommending appropriate mitigation and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering, procurement, construction, and other stakeholders to obtain accurate schedule updates.
• Integrate cost and schedule information to support project controls reporting and performance analysis.
• Prepare project schedules, progress reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
• Support change management, schedule impact assessments, and Time Impact Analysis (TIA).
• Maintain schedule accuracy, data integrity, and compliance with project controls standards.
• Provide planning guidance and support to project teams and junior planners.

Required Qualifications

• Approximately 6–10 years of relevant project planning and scheduling experience, with flexibility for candidates demonstrating exceptional expertise.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Primavera P6 is mandatory.
• Demonstrated project planning and scheduling experience in one or more of the following industries:
• Substations
• Power Transmission and Distribution
• Power Quality
• Data Centers
• Energy, Utilities, or closely related infrastructure projects
• Experience developing, maintaining, and updating complex project schedules.
• Strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM), schedule baselining, progress tracking, and schedule forecasting.
• Experience working across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning project phases.
• Ability to identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a complex project environment.