Lead Senior Planner: Complex Projects & Integrated Schedules

Mercury; Zaragoza; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury in Zaragoza, Spain seeks a Lead Senior Planner to drive scheduling for complex engineering and construction programmes. You will supervise the planning team, ensure adherence to SOPs, and maintain integrated master schedules across design, procurement, construction and commissioning.

You will produce dashboards, manage performance measurement where required, and coordinate with clients, designers and subcontractors to support on‑time delivery across multiple phases.

Qualifications

• Experience leading planning teams on large projects.
• Strong scheduling and reporting capabilities.
• Familiarity with EVM and project controls principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the senior planners and planning team across the programme scope.
• Develop, maintain and control integrated master schedules across design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Establish and govern progress measurement systems and reporting structures.
• Produce timely progress reports and dashboards for internal and client use.
• Lead schedule analysis including critical path reviews and change impact assessments.
• Support Earned Value Management and performance measurement where required.
• Coordinate schedule meetings and drive alignment with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Project controls

Job description

Mercury in Zaragoza, Spain seeks a Lead Senior Planner to drive scheduling for complex engineering and construction programmes. You will supervise the planning team, ensure adherence to SOPs, and maintain integrated master schedules across design, procurement, construction and commissioning.

You will produce dashboards, manage performance measurement where required, and coordinate with clients, designers and subcontractors to support on‑time delivery across multiple phases.