Project Planner

Overview

Plan and schedule turnaround projects for industrial plants, developing scopes and execution plans.

Key Responsibilities

• resource planning
• job packages
• manpower estimation
• equipment planning
• safety planning
• site assessment

Tasks

-Define “Division of Responsibilities” for project resources (manpower, equipment, support contractors, PPE, consumables, etc.) -Develop and compile Job Packages for field execution team, containing drawings, work scope, safety plans, etc. -Assess manpower requirements and determine estimated durations for the work activities -Assess and determine construction equipment needs -Interface with Safety Professionals, Industrial Hygiene and Operations Professionals to develop Safety Execution Plans for the work -Support customer Turnaround Planner by providing work activities, activity durations and manpower for scheduled development -Use knowledge of best work practices and procedures to develop project execution strategy and identify task constraints -Interface with contractors to verify work plans -Perform job site assessments to view the work areas -Review drawings, customer requirements and specifications to develop work scope activities

Requirements

• prometheus
• primavera
• sap
• turnaround
• foreman
• high school

What You Bring

-At least 1 year of experience using Prometheus software for planning/scheduling -5+ years of turnaround planning experience -Experience working as a foreman or above -Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and demonstrated ability to develop scope of work and schedule -3+ years of experience in a planning/scheduling role -One or more years of practical experience working with business software such as MS Office, SAP, Oracle (Primavera 6), etc. -Working knowledge of towers and drums including the installation of trays, packing, and other internals -High School Diploma or equivalent -Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing -Candidates must be able to meet all company and customer qualifications to access job site including training requirements -5+ years or more of related industrial plant experience -Familiarity with mass transfer equipment, heat exchangers, valves and piping -Working knowledge of Lifting/Rigging procedures -Working knowledge of Primavera or other equivalent planning software -3+ years or more of related industrial plant experience -5+ years of experience working with towers and pressure vessels

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About Koch Engineered Solutions

-Born from a constellation of specialized companies, this network became a single-source powerhouse in industrial engineering. -Headquartered in Wichita, it integrates expertise in mass transfer, combustion, emissions control, separation and digital innovation. -Generates revenue through licensing advanced process technologies—like lithium extraction, polyester production—and turnkey EPC projects. -Typically tasked with designing and building custom equipment for refineries, chemical plants, municipalities and food processors. -In-house brands like Koch‑Glitsch and John Zink deliver standout technologies in tower internals and ultra‑low emissions burners. -Launched digital arm OnPoint to embed real-time analytics and combustion optimization into industrial operations. -Unusual for its scale: it handles everything from mass-transfer towers to utility-scale solar EPC and acoustic well imaging. -Partners on major carbon‑capture ventures, supplying separation equipment and onsite fabrication for large-scale plants.

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Security Clearance

-drug test required for employment -e-verify used for employment eligibility