Project Planner

Your Job

Koch Specialty Plant Services is hiring Project Planners for various job sites within the U.S., supporting our turnaround projects.

Our Team

Koch Specialty Plant Services ( KSPS) is a division of Koch Industries, offering a diverse range of plant services to industries such as refining, petrochemical, chemical, and power generation.

With a focus on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, KSPS provides innovative and cost-effective solutions including turnaround management, specialty welding, mechanical services, coatings, and project management.

Backed by the resources of Koch Industries, KSPS delivers exceptional service, expertise, and reliability to meet the unique needs of its clients.

What You Will Do

Some core responsibilities for a Project Planner include :

• Perform job site assessments to view the work areas

• Review drawings, customer requirements and specifications to develop work scope activities

• Use knowledge of best work practices and procedures to develop project execution strategy and identify task constraints

• Assess manpower requirements and determine estimated durations for the work activities

• Define "Division of Responsibilities" for project resources (manpower, equipment, support contractors, PPE, consumables, etc.)

• Interface with Safety Professionals, Industrial Hygiene and Operations Professionals to develop Safety Execution Plans for the work

• Develop and compile Job Packages for field execution team, containing drawings, work scope, safety plans, etc.

• Assess and determine construction equipment needs

• Interface with contractors to verify work plans

• Support customer Turnaround Planner by providing work activities, activity durations and manpower for scheduled development

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

• 3+ years of experience in a planning/scheduling role

• At least 1 year of experience using Prometheus software for planning/scheduling

• 3+ years or more of related industrial plant experience

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and demonstrated ability to develop scope of work and schedule

• One or more years of practical experience working with business software such as MS Office, SAP, Oracle (Primavera 6), etc.

• Familiarity with mass transfer equipment, heat exchangers, valves and piping

• Candidates must be able to meet all company and customer qualifications to access job site including training requirements

What Will Put You Ahead

• 5+ years or more of related industrial plant experience

• 5+ years of experience working with towers and pressure vessels

• 5+ years of turnaround planning experience

• Experience working as a foreman or above

• Working knowledge of towers and drums including the installation of trays, packing, and other internals

• Working knowledge of Primavera or o...