Lead MEP Planner | Primavera P6 & Scheduling Expert

King & Moffatt Building Services; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Health and Wellness programs

Job summary

King & Moffatt Building Services is seeking a Planning Manager to lead project planning across major MEP projects in Ireland and Europe. You will develop, manage, and oversee all project programmes, ensuring accurate progress reporting, critical path analysis, and effective communication with stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years of planning experience in construction/MEP, strong Primavera P6 expertise, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years planning experience in construction or MEP environments.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 (essential)
• Experience delivering complex, high‑value projects
• Strong understanding of project controls and risk management
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• PMI‑SP or similar certification beneficial
• Experience in large‑scale MEP projects is desirable

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
• Create baseline programmes and manage schedule updates
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting
• Identify programme risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports
• Support commercial teams with delay analysis and EoT submissions
• Present programme updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with project, engineering, commercial, and site teams
• Lead and mentor junior planners
• Implement best‑practice planning processes and improve planning controls

Skills

Planning leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Interpreting drawings

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

PMI-SP certification (beneficial)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

King & Moffatt Building Services is seeking a Planning Manager to lead project planning across major MEP projects in Ireland and Europe. You will develop, manage, and oversee all project programmes, ensuring accurate progress reporting, critical path analysis, and effective communication with stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years of planning experience in construction/MEP, strong Primavera P6 expertise, and proven leadership.