Senior Project Planner

Job Summary

We are a leading Group of Companies in the Construction and Building industry, committed to equitable employment in the workplace. We have a challenging new opportunity in our Engineering Management Services (EMS) Department.

Senior Project Planner

Head Office/ Project-based

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, managing and controlling integrated project schedules across complex civil and multidisciplinary construction projects. The role provides strategic planning, forecasting and risk analysis support to Senior Project Managers and management teams, ensuring alignment between scope, cost and time objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project and programme schedules across all project phases.
• Establish baseline programmes and monitor progress against contractual milestones.
• Analyse schedule performance, critical path, trends and variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Integrate cost, resource and progress data into project schedules, including earned value analysis.
• Identify schedule risks, conduct delay and impact analysis and support change and claims assessments.
• Coordinate planning inputs from engineering, procurement, construction and commercial teams.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports, forecasts and executive dashboards.
• Conduct site visits to validate physical progress and enforce programme compliance.
• Oversee the accuracy, accessibility, security and storage of survey data.
• Support compliance with contractual requirements relating to time, delays and extensions of time.
• Mentor junior planners and promote standardised planning practices and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Education: National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in project planning on large civil or multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Advanced experience in developing, maintaining and analysing integrated project programmes.
• Proven ability to link cost, resource and risk data to project schedules.

Added Advantages:

• Postgraduate qualification in Project Planning, Construction Management or Business Administration.
• Professional registration or membership with PMSA, SACPCMP or ECSA.
• Experience on major infrastructure, renewable energy or heavy civil projects.
• Proven experience mentoring planners or implementing planning standards across multiple projects.
• Proficiency in planning software such as Primavera P6, MS Project or equivalent .
• Proficiency in Business intelligence (BI) and data visualization software or equivalent.

Remuneration & Benefits

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date.