Full-Time

I&E Planner

Posted on 7/4/2025

Zachry Group

Zachry Group

5,001-10,000 employees

Turnkey engineering and construction services

No salary listed

South Houston, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
SAP Products
Requirements
  • Multi-crafted
  • Proficiency in SAP is a must
  • Knowledge of Piping, Mechanical and Support Crafts, Drawings, Material, Engineer Specifications, Purchasing, Quality Control Programs
  • Strong Skill in Electrical & Instrumentation
  • 3-5 years in craft related work
Responsibilities
  • Review new notifications daily
  • Review backlog and planning list for duplicates
  • Group any like notifications on a single piece of equipment as a single work order to optimize utilization of resources
  • Make sure scope description is adequate through the notification text, conduct site visits to verify scope and full understanding, communicate with Operations
  • Review notification backlog with OMC on a weekly basis to help eliminate planning hold points, discuss planning priorities
  • Enter any planning hold point information in long text – everyone needs to understand the status
  • Ensure order type and activity type is accurately assigned on the order
  • Assign appropriate user status throughout planning stages
  • Review and clean backlog weekly of any orders that need to be cancelled or completed to maintain a true backlog at all times
  • Review backlog of 'NEWO' work orders with OMC weekly to get priorities for planning
  • Utilize OMC priorities as well as start dates to determine priorities to ensure planning takes place in a timely manner
  • Follow up on 'WOEN' work orders with engineers frequently to ensure timely design and planning
  • Review any 'E' and '1' priority work orders to see if a duplicate notification has already been planned
  • Turn over all 'E' and '1' work orders to Craft Foreman who will work with Material Coordinators to plan and get materials to perform emergency work
  • Plan job steps in logical sequence
  • Make optimal logic ties between operations
  • Clearly show required crafts and duration
  • Clearly show special instructions and required documentation
  • Enter all materials and service contracts
  • Include specialty tools and equipment
  • Build Field Work Packages with all necessary information
  • Utilize or creating BM’s where appropriate
  • Use or create standard job request (job templates for repetitive jobs)
  • Review all 'WONM' status work orders to see if material has been received
  • Communicate with Material Coordinator to resolve material delivery issues
  • Review 'COMP' orders to ensure all proper documentation and history has been filled out
  • Communicate to foreman any information that has not been properly completed
  • Ensure all operations have been completed and confirmed
  • 'TECO' technically complete work orders after all time has been charged and information has been completed in SAP
  • Ensure that personnel and environmental safety requirements are given top priority in planning work activities and provides necessary planning information that insures efficient execution of non-emergency work
  • Solicits input from Technical groups, Crafts, Craft Lead Person and or Maintenance Foreman
  • Requisitions 3rd party services
  • Analyzes the impact of 'E' priority work that pulls resources
  • Files Work Packages for Maintenance Foreman accessibility
  • Solicits feedback by way of Job Feedback form on executed work packages and makes necessary changes to insure planning and work efficiencies continue to improve
  • Writing necessary change orders for 3rd party services upon job completion
  • Participates in the identification and implementation of reliability driven improvements
  • Participates in planning meetings with OMC, Maintenance Experts and Operation Supervisors to discuss work to be scheduled and provide information regarding maintenance activities
  • Participates and interfaces with Technical and Craft Foreman or Craft Lead Persons to documents scope changes and plans course of action
  • Assist in capturing Delays, the reasons and hour cost
  • Provides feedback regarding Material issues by use of the Material Feedback process
Desired Qualifications
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Planning Software
  • Project SuperVISION
  • CMMS
  • Maintenance Procedures
  • Estimating
  • Blue Print Reading
  • Safety Procedures
  • Multi-tasked oriented
  • Computer Skills (MicroSoft Software, SAP, Scheduling Software, etc...)
  • Estimating
  • Organizational and Coordinating Skills
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal
  • View organization as a system process
  • Time management
  • Workforce efficiency
  • Electrical and Instrumentation planning background a must

Zachry Group provides turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services for the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors in North America. It covers the full project lifecycle by helping customers plan, build and renew critical facilities, often as a single‑point provider responsible for the entire scope. The company executes projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication and on-site construction with a strong emphasis on safety and reliable delivery. What sets Zachry Group apart is its long history (since 1924), a purpose‑driven culture and a consistent focus on safety, quality and meeting customers’ immediate and long-term goals across diverse sectors. Its goal is to help clients achieve their objectives by delivering the best possible outcomes while maintaining high safety standards.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Antonio, Texas

Founded

1924

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What believers are saying

  • NiSource 2.6 GW combined cycle project joint venture with Quanta strengthens power sector positioning.
  • Over $16 billion active project portfolio across LNG, chemicals, and power sectors.
  • Emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with reorganization plan court approval and operational continuity.

What critics are saying

  • McDermott and Chiyoda replaced Zachry on $16 billion Golden Pass LNG project permanently.
  • 4,410 post-bankruptcy layoffs and ongoing workforce reductions impair project execution capacity.
  • Federal WARN Act lawsuit over mass layoffs creates multimillion-dollar liability and client reputation damage.

What makes Zachry Group unique

  • Century-old EPC firm with 100+ gas-fired facilities and 60,000 MW design experience.
  • Strategic partnerships with Quanta Services and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries enhance execution capabilities.
  • Expanded into water infrastructure via Crescent Constructors acquisition September 2025.

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Company News

Business Wire
Oct 30th, 2025
Zachry Group Awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contract for NiSource's Combined Cycle Generation Project

Zachry Group awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource's Combined Cycle Generation Project. SAN ANTONIO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Zachry Group (Zachry) has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource Inc.'s Combined Cycle Generation Project, a major infrastructure project located near Wheatfield, Indiana. The facility will support NiSource's delivery of electricity to a third-party customer and includes two nominal 1,300-megawatt gas-fired combined cycle units in a 2 x 2 x 1 configuration. A subsidiary of NiSource Inc. will own and operate the facility. The EPC contract will be executed by a joint venture between Zachry Group and Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta). Zachry will lead engineering, procurement, project management, construction planning, and commissioning, drawing on its five decades of experience designing and building over 100 gas-fired facilities totaling more than 60,000 megawatts. Quanta will contribute field-level leadership and craft workforce management through its operating companies. This collaborative approach is designed to enhance execution certainty, optimize labor resources, and deliver cost-effective, high-quality infrastructure. "We are honored to partner with NiSource Inc. on this landmark project that reflects our shared commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions," said John B. Zachry, Chairman and CEO of Zachry Group. "Working alongside Quanta, we're combining our complementary strengths to execute a project of this scale with precision and innovation. Together, we're proud to support the region's energy future." "NiSource is committed to advancing transformative growth while ensuring that customer affordability remains at the heart of our strategy," said Lloyd Yates, President and Chief Executive Officer of NiSource. "Through this collaboration with Zachry and Quanta, we are expanding generation and grid infrastructure in a way that supports economic development and innovation while protecting customers from the costs of infrastructure investment. We are excited to partner with Zachry and Quanta to meet the evolving energy needs of our customers and communities." "We're proud to collaborate with Zachry Group, a company that shares Quanta's commitment to safety, performance, and delivering results that matter," said Duke Austin, Quanta's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have respected Zachry's capabilities for decades, and together, we look forward to delivering this critical infrastructure project for NiSource." About Zachry Group Zachry Group is North America's pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We work with customers to plan, build, and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards. Since 1924, we have been a purpose-driven organization, united by a shared set of values and the desire to deliver the very best outcome for our customers. Visit www.zachrygroup.com for more information.

Hearst Communications
May 27th, 2025
How a 101-year-old San Antonio company began climbing out of bankruptcy

Shortly after the company pulled away from the natural gas project, the Zachry Holdings subsidiary (Zachry Industrial Inc.) laid off more than 4,000 workers.

12News
Jul 9th, 2024
Zachry Holdings lays off 126 more workers

BEAUMONT, Texas - Zachry Holdings has once again found itself facing scrutiny, after laying off 126 more people between Beaumont, Orange, Sabine Pass, and Baytown.

Natural Gas Intelligence
Jun 27th, 2024
Plaquemines Export Project Receives Feed Gas as Testing Continues - Three Things to Know About the LNG Market

As the lead contractor in charge of staffing construction activities, Zachry's financial issues and ongoing bankruptcy proceedings have prevented the remaining contractors from resuming large-scale construction.

12News
Jun 18th, 2024
Zachry Holdings faces lawsuit, accusation of violating federal law in mass layoffs at Golden Pass LNG

Zachry Holdings faces lawsuit, accusation of violating federal law in mass layoffs at Golden Pass LNG.

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