Project Planner

Mercury GmbH; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury, a leading European construction solutions company, seeks a Senior Project Planner to manage schedules and progress for large projects across multiple sectors. You will develop and maintain schedules, report progress, analyze milestones, and coordinate with clients and subcontractors.

The role requires 5+ years in project planning, strong IT skills, and a background in construction. Travel to projects may be required; the position offers a challenging environment and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Project Planning of large construction projects.
• Background in construction-related degree or trade.
• Excellent IT and software skills (including Oracle P6 and Excel)

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining schedules for pre-construction / construction / commissioning
• Developing and maintaining progress databases
• Progress reporting and milestone projections
• Monitoring schedule performance and productivity
• Auditing progress on site
• Attending schedule meetings with client and subcontractors
• Preparation of tender schedules and histograms
• Training staff when required
• Covering Senior Project Planner responsibilities when required
• All other duties associated with role

Skills

Project planning

Teamwork

Deadline management

Health & safety awareness

Education

Construction-related degree or trade

Tools

Oracle P6

Excel

Job description

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Data Centre Fit-Out and Retrofit, Fire Protection, and Technical Support Services (TSS).

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Responsible for a project or portfolio of projects (regional / sectoral)
• Responsible for all aspects of planning, as defined by the Planning SOP
• Reporting to Planning Department
• Reporting to Business Unit / Project Management
• Developing and maintaining schedules for pre-construction / construction / commissioning
• Developing and maintaining progress databases
• Progress reporting
• Milestone projections, delay / float path analysis
• Earned Value Management systems
• Monitoring schedule performance and productivity
• Auditing progress on site
• Attending schedule meetings, liaising with client and subcontractors
• Preparation of tender schedules
• Preparation of histograms
• Supporting weekly workface planning systems
• Resource / cash loading of schedules
• Providing data for payment applications
• Completing contract review reports
• Responsibility for quality and accuracy of schedules and reports
• Making relevant parties aware of issues and advising on solutions
• Recording delay and disruption
• Assisting in the preparation of claims and providing data for contractual disputes
• Travelling to projects in order to carry out the above, if required
• Training staff, if required
• Covering Senior Project Planner responsibilities when required
• All other duties associated with role

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Ability to carry out the roles and responsibilities as defined above
• Background in construction-related degree or trade
• 5+ years’ experience in Project Planning of large construction projects
• Excellent IT and software skills (including Oracle P6 and Excel)
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team
• Proven ability to work within strict deadlines
• Knowledge of and commitment to Health & Safety

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.