Hitachi America

Senior Planner – Project Controls

Hitachi America$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8–10 years of experience in project planning and controls
  • Expertise in Primavera P6 and familiarity with MS Project, Excel, Power BI, and Deltek Acumen
  • Strong grasp of CPM, EVA, and schedule risk analysis
  • Proven success managing schedules for large, complex projects
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Work authorization to permit employment in the United States

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage detailed schedules using Primavera P6 and other tools
  • Lead planning across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
  • Deliver earned value analysis and performance forecasting
  • Integrate cost and schedule data for comprehensive reporting
  • Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure accurate project updates
  • Present dashboards and executive summaries to senior stakeholders
  • Support change management and claims analysis with time impact assessments
  • Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Benefits

  • Health care options including medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision
  • 401(k) program with generous company match and contribution, plus life/AD&D and disability insurance
  • Family care support including legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, special needs support, and adoption assistance
  • Enhanced leave programs including vacation, holidays, and various types of family leave
  • Opportunities for employee engagement and development through resource groups and tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description

Location:

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID:

Date Posted:

2026-03-26

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of energy and infrastructure projects? Join us as a Senior Planner and become a driving force behind the successful delivery of complex, high-impact initiatives. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of planning excellence, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring clarity, precision, and insight to every phase of the project lifecycle. Based in Raleigh, NC, with the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (in-office 3+ days per week).  If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love turning data into strategy, this is your chance to make a real impact.


How you'll make an impact
 

  • Develop and manage detailed schedules using Primavera P6 and other tools

  • Lead planning across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning

  • Deliver earned value analysis and performance forecasting

  • Integrate cost and schedule data for comprehensive reporting

  • Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies

  • Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure accurate project updates

  • Present dashboards and executive summaries to senior stakeholders

  • Support change management and claims analysis with time impact assessments

  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines


Your background
 

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • 8–10 years of experience in project planning and controls

  • Expertise in Primavera P6; familiarity with MS Project, Excel, Power BI, and Deltek Acumen

  • Strong grasp of CPM, EVA, and schedule risk analysis

  • Proven success managing schedules for large, complex projects

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States


More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

  • Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision

  • Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance

  • Family Care: Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft support, special needs support, and adoption assistance

  • Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs including FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday

  • Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups, tuition reimbursement program

About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
Learn more about Hitachi America
Size
368,247 employees
Industry
Founded
1959
NASDAQ

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