Planning Lead - Infrastructure

Cumming Group UK & Europe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking an experienced Planning Lead to support major infrastructure programmes across sectors including transportation, utilities, energy, and large-scale capital projects. You will develop, maintain, and control complex project schedules using Primavera P6 and lead schedule reviews with clients and teams.

You will conduct schedule risk analyses, prepare dashboards and progress reports, and mentor junior scheduling professionals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and maintaining complex infrastructure schedules.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of project controls and programme management.
• Experience performing schedule risk analysis and critical path assessments.
• Ability to conduct delay analysis and forensic scheduling reviews.
• Knowledge of earned value management and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Lead schedule review meetings with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, dashboards, and programme updates.
• Review contractor programmes for compliance, logic, resource loading, and overall project performance.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules where required.
• Perform delay analysis and forensic schedule reviews.
• Support project controls functions, including cost and risk integration.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior scheduling professionals.
• Participate in project progress meetings and site visits as required.

Skills

Primavera P6

Scheduling

Schedule optimization

Project controls

Delay analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering/PM/Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

At Cumming Group, you'll work on some of the world's most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects in an environment where your contribution makes a real impact. With over 70 offices globally and a rapidly growing project portfolio, we offer exceptional opportunities for career development and progression.

We are seeking an experienced Planning Lead to support major infrastructure programmes across sectors including transportation, utilities, energy, civil engineering, and large-scale capital projects.

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support project teams in establishing baseline schedules and programme controls processes.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Analyse critical path activities and evaluate schedule impacts.
• Lead schedule review meetings with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, dashboards, and programme updates.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and scenario planning exercises.
• Support change management processes and assess the schedule impact of variations.
• Review contractor programmes for compliance, logic, resource loading, and overall project performance.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules where required.
• Perform delay analysis and forensic schedule reviews.
• Support project controls functions, including cost and risk integration.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior scheduling professionals.
• Participate in project progress meetings and site visits as required.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and adherence to project governance standards.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining complex infrastructure project schedules.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of project controls, planning methodologies, and programme management.
• Experience performing schedule risk analysis and critical path assessments.
• Ability to conduct delay analysis and forensic scheduling reviews.
• Knowledge of earned value management and performance reporting principles.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing across major infrastructure projects.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules and construction programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients and project teams.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work and continuous professional development.

Preferred Education & Experience

Education:

Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience:

5-10 years' experience in project scheduling, project controls, planning engineering, or programme management, ideally within infrastructure, transportation, utilities, energy, or major capital projects. Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 is beneficial, with experience developing, managing, and analysing complex project schedules throughout the full project lifecycle.