Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at www.gradiant.com.

Role Overview
The Site Planner plays a key role in supporting the successful delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects by developing, maintaining, and monitoring site-level construction schedules. This position ensures that project milestones, resources, and timelines are effectively coordinated across engineering, procurement, and construction functions. The Site Planner partners closely with project managers, site engineers, and subcontractors to track progress, mitigate delays, and ensure efficient resource utilization throughout all phases of project execution.
 
Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain baseline and detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Define milestones, critical paths, and dependencies for all engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Coordinate with project managers and site engineers to align schedules with design deliverables and material procurement.
• Update schedules regularly to reflect progress and approved change orders.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Track daily and weekly progress of on-site work, comparing actuals vs. planned timelines.
• Generate weekly and monthly progress reports highlighting key metrics, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Support project controls in earned value analysis and forecasting project completion dates.
• Maintain accurate records of schedule updates, delay events, and progress milestones.

Coordination & Communication

• Facilitate regular coordination meetings with project managers, HSE teams, and subcontractors.
• Communicate schedule impacts clearly to site leadership and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with the procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of critical materials and equipment.
• Interface with clients or consultants when presenting updated schedules and progress status.

Risk & Change Management

• Identify potential schedule risks, bottlenecks, or resource constraints early in the project.
• Evaluate change requests for their impact on project timelines and recommend mitigation measures.
• Maintain logs of schedule revisions, variations, and contingency plans.
• Participate in delay analysis and support claims or extension-of-time submissions as needed.

Resource & Performance Management

• Track labor, equipment, and material utilization against planned allocations.
• Assist in resource leveling to avoid over-allocation and ensure efficient deployment.
• Support project teams with look-ahead plans (2-week or 4-week schedules) to maintain workflow continuity.
• Provide input to site leadership on potential productivity improvements.

Quality, Safety, & Compliance

• Ensure all planning and reporting align with company project control procedures and HSE standards.
• Integrate safety milestones and inspections into the project schedule.
• Coordinate with QA/QC and HSE teams to reflect testing, commissioning, and safety audits within the project plan.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to schedule adherence and performance tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel (pivot tables, reporting dashboards).
• Working knowledge of EPC project workflows (Engineering, Procurement, Construction).
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, resource planning, and earned value management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience with large-scale industrial or municipal water projects.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or Navisworks for visual planning.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHA or equivalent HSE frameworks.
• 3–7 years of experience in construction planning or project scheduling, preferably in the water treatment, wastewater, or process plant industry
• PMP or PSP certification (preferred but not required).

 
Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.