Technical Planner Jobs

Technical Planner jobs are open across construction, transportation, utilities, manufacturing, and defense, from entry-level to senior and principal roles, with specializations in project scheduling, infrastructure planning, and resource allocation. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles14
Top stateTexas
Top employerIMIA
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type100% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree

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Senior Logistics Technical Planner
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Senior Logistics Technical Planner
Markon
Washington, District of Columbia
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$150k - $180k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business administration
51-200

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Technical Planner - Electric Utilities
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Technical Planner - Electric Utilities
Cordoba Corporation
San Diego, California
Customer Success
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$71k - $91k/yr
Hybrid
Associate's degree
501-1,000

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Senior Technical Program Manager, Data Center Regional Portfolio Planner
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Senior Technical Program Manager, Data Center Regional Portfolio Planner
Google
Sunnyvale, California
Data Analytics
Data Science
$192k - $278k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Specialist, Technical Support Engineer (COMSAT Analyst / Planner)
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Specialist, Technical Support Engineer (COMSAT Analyst / Planner)
L3Harris
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Compliance & Risk
Cybersecurity Operations
Security & Protective Services
$64k - $118k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Software Development Technical Planner
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Software Development Technical Planner
Booz Allen Hamilton
Warren, Michigan
Program Management
Project Management
Technical Product & Program Management
$78k - $176k/yr
Bachelor's degree in systems engineering
10,000+

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Technical Planner Job Market

Who's Hiring

IMIA2 open roles
Barrios Technology2 open roles
Booz Allen Hamilton2 open roles

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in technical planner jobs.

  • Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for schedule development and control
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
  • Experience creating and maintaining integrated master schedules on complex projects
  • Familiarity with critical path method and earned value management techniques
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional coordination
  • Planning and Scheduling Professional certification or equivalent credential preferred

Tips for Your Technical Planner Job Search

Tailor your resume to planning tools

Hiring managers for technical planner roles scan resumes for specific software like Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or SAP. Name the tools you've used and the project types you scheduled or tracked, not just your job title.

Highlight schedule adherence outcomes

Employers want planners who kept projects on time, not just planners who built schedules. Describe situations where your planning decisions prevented delays or recovered a slipping milestone, using concrete context from your projects.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists technical planner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by project phase

Some technical planner openings focus on front-end engineering and design phases, others on construction execution or closeout. Read each posting carefully and match your application language to the phase the employer is hiring for.

Prepare a critical path walkthrough

Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through how you would build or recover a critical path schedule. Practice explaining your method out loud, referencing float management, dependency sequencing, and how you communicate changes to project teams.

Follow up with a planning-specific note

After an interview, send a follow-up that references a specific scheduling challenge or planning constraint discussed. Connecting your message to the actual work signals you were engaged and understand the role's real demands.

Technical Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most technical planners?

The most active employers for technical planners right now are IMIA, Barrios Technology, and Booz Allen Hamilton, and the most openings are in Texas, Michigan, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong in infrastructure, defense contracting, and large-scale industrial construction.

How many technical planner jobs are remote?

About 100% of technical planner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Roles focused on data analysis, schedule reporting, and resource modeling tend to allow remote work more often than field-integrated planning positions tied to active construction or manufacturing sites.

How do you become a technical planner?

Most technical planners start with a degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical discipline, then gain experience on project teams in a coordinator or controls analyst role. Building hands-on proficiency in scheduling software is essential, and earning a recognized planning or scheduling credential strengthens your candidacy for mid-level and senior positions.

Can you get a technical planner job with little experience?

Entry-level technical planner roles do exist, particularly at large engineering and construction firms that run structured graduate programs. Candidates with internship experience in project controls, exposure to scheduling software through coursework, or transferable experience in logistics, operations, or program coordination are competitive for these positions without extensive direct planning history.

What does the technical planner interview process look like?

Most technical planner interviews include an initial screening focused on your scheduling tool experience, followed by a technical interview where you may be asked to walk through a schedule scenario, explain how you handle float, or describe how you managed a baseline change. Final rounds often involve meeting project managers or program leads to assess how well you communicate planning decisions to non-specialist stakeholders.

Where can I find and apply to technical planner jobs?

You can find and apply to technical planner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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