Junior Planner

Location: Tampa, FL, US

Requisition ID: 101495

Job Category: Campus

Location: Tampa, FL, United States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Looking to take the next step in your career?

Hatch is seeking a dynamic Junior Planner. Reporting to the Project Delivery Group, you will support offices globally working from our Tampa, FL office location.

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

At Hatch, we greatly value in-person interaction and collaboration and are therefore an in-office environment. While flexibility is always provided to work remotely when needed, we encourage our teams to be in the office for most of the time. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

Hatch will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Qualifications:

Roles at this level are filled by recent or soon to be university/college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills

Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Minimum of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

As the successful candidate, you will:

Develop detailed project schedules using standard coding and work breakdown structures

Understand project scope and identify tasks/activities

Sequence work packages/activities and develop network models

Estimate activities duration

Develop schedule development plans and basis of schedule

Establish critical path and total project duration

Prepare Level 1, 2 and 3 project schedules by summarizing the detailed work schedules

Perform schedule control by analyzing critical path, planned value, earned value, schedule variance, schedule performance indices and schedule risk analysis, and recommending corrective actions

Update project schedules to reflect progress against project baseline and preparing management reports

Participate in the change management process with raising schedule deviations and schedule impacts to project changes

Gain valuable on-site practical experience

You bring to the role:

Understanding of the EPCM industry and practices is an asset

Knowledge of practices and procedures involved in the planning function is an asset

Hands on experience in planning and preparing logic diagrams, critical path networks and bar charts, with particular emphasis on detailed construction schedules is an asset

Ability to receive information from numerous sources, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience with computer based scheduling systems (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and other computerized applications related to the work is an asset

Familiar with resource allocation and levelling techniques as well as earned value analysis is an asset

Sound judgement; strong analytical and interpersonal skills, well developed organizational and administration skills, verbal and written communication skills

Tact and diplomacy required when providing assistance and support regarding the preparation and analysis of project schedules

Ability to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives

Previous co-op or internship experience is an asset

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects

Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges

Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges

Adapts and embraces change

Requirements for all sectors:

To live our manifesto. Our vision and values that set us apart from our competition, put our planet first, and make each day a step toward positive change. Read more here: Hatch Manifesto

Perform assignments related to your sector

Assist with preparation of detailed design for projects

Support preparation of drawings from detailed notes and specifications

Coordination with other technicians/engineers on projects

Provide support to Senior Engineers and Designers as and when needed

Why join us?

Work with great people to make a difference

Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Join a top employer in the industry

What we offer:

Ability to apply your skills to challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects, while working alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people

An exciting work environment in a constantly evolving industry

The opportunity to receive excellent mentorship from industry experts

Challenging career with countless opportunities

Stability and consi