Planner - Advance

About the role

The Advance Planning candidate will be responsible for the development and maintenance of Virginia Class construction networks supporting a Project’s Integrated Master Schedule, with a primary focus on creating and updating detailed schedules in Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Lead Planners, General Foremen, and Supervisors to develop accurate and achievable detailed schedules that reflect planned work, resource needs, and production priorities.
• Assess individual project schedule performance and report results to the Project Management Team.
• Regularly monitor construction status, attend planning and production meetings to capture changes, and incorporate approved updates necessary to maintain a valid and achievable network schedule.
• Develop manufacturing and assembly plans, Virginia Class Integrated Master Schedules, and schedule-related aspects of Electric Boat’s Earned Value Management System.
• Act as a coordinator, auditor, and implementer within the Project Execution Team.

Requirements

• High school or GED Education
• Minimum of 3 years of EB Planning experience or EB Trades experience OR 4+ years of Military service
• Work experience supporting Submarine systems or nuclear-related construction, testing or maintenance
• Preferred Associates or Bachelors Degree
• Submarine Military experience
• Experience integrating Test and Ship’s Force requirements into ship schedules
• Knowledge of Virginia Class Integrated Master Schedule, and Earned Value Management System
• Experience using planning software, predominantly Microsoft Project/ ARTEMIS / EWP

Skills

• Skilled computer and Microsoft Office user (including MS Project)
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Customer focused mindset
• Self-Starter with strong initiative
• Ability to access and maneuver throughout the shipyard and aboard submarines
• Ability to regularly interact with various levels of personnel including Managers, General Foreman's & Directors

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Light Lifting
• Pulling
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dry
• Dusty
• Inside
• Noise