Planning Engineer
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Imagine Next!
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself.
Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential.
Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. **Job Description:**
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Planning Engineer to join our team!
In this role you will execute and maintain integrated project schedules, control baselines, perform critical path and what‑if analyses, and deliver clear schedule insights that drive on‑time delivery across complex, multi‑disciplinary projects.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop, integrate, and maintain Level 1–4 schedules and updates to the Integrated Master Schedule in Primavera P6.
- Build robust logic, calendars, and coding structures; align interfaces across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.
- Establish and control schedule baselines; perform regular updates, progress measurement, and variance/trend analysis.
- Conduct critical and near‑critical path analysis; run what‑if scenarios; recommend recovery/acceleration strategies.
- Prepare resource‑loaded schedules; perform resource analysis and leveling; identify bottlenecks and coordinate resolutions with discipline leads.
- Support schedule risk assessments; document assumptions, quantify potential impacts, and track mitigations.
- Prepare and support time impact analyses for approved changes and identified delays; contribute to claims documentation as needed.
- Produce clear dashboards and reporting for project leadership and clients; facilitate schedule reviews and look‑ahead planning.
- Mentor junior planners and support continuous improvement of tools, templates, and procedures.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7–10 years of progressive planning/scheduling experience on multi‑disciplinary projects.
- Advanced proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6; working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel.
- Strong command of CPM scheduling, baseline control, progress measurement, and variance/trend analysis.
- Experience with resource‑loaded scheduling and cross‑functional coordination.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Professional certifications such as PMI‑SP, AACE PSP, PMP (or equivalent).
- Experience with schedule quality and risk tools (e.g., Deltek Acumen Fuse/Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis).
- Familiarity with DCMA 14‑Point Assessment and AACE Recommended Practices.
- Background supporting time impact analyses, delay analysis, and claims in EPC/Design‑Build environments.
- Power BI/Tableau skills for schedule dashboards; data modeling/SQL familiarity is a plus.
- Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
- We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
- Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
- Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices.
- To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Financial Wellness
We care about your financial wellbeing.
Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you.
Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees.
Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
Veteran Support
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program.
Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays.
Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
Health
Health is not a one size fits all.
At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
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