Planning Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead planning activities, including project kickoffs, readiness reviews, and schedule governance
• Monitor schedule performance and communicate progress, risks, and forecasts to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Support execution readiness across safety, quality, staffing, procurement, and project controls
• Drive workforce planning and forecasting aligned with project objectives and critical path requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop planning and scheduling personnel
• Evaluate subcontractor schedules and ensure alignment with overall project schedules
• Develop and present schedule performance metrics and reports
• Promote continuous improvement in planning tools, systems, and methodologies
• Coordinate with engineering to ensure construction-ready information is available for timely package creation
• Train planners, field engineers, and construction leaders on IWP standards and workface planning practices
• Support turnover and commissioning readiness by ensuring package completion and handover requirements are met

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project controls, or a related field
• Proven experience supporting large-scale EPC project delivery
• Advanced knowledge of integrated EPC project execution (engineering, procurement, construction, and startup)
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and driving performance
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel to project sites for extended periods of time

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• Retirement plans with company matching
• Generous paid time off
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage

About the Company

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. We provide expertise across the nuclear-related market, from small modular reactors to Department of Energy science and security mission capabilities. As part of Kiewit, we leverage 135 years of construction and engineering excellence to deliver safe, cost-effective, and innovative solutions for our clients.