Project Planner

Egis Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible office locations Dublin/Cork/

Job summary

Egis is seeking a dynamic Project Planner to join its transportation team in Ireland. The Planner will develop and maintain robust project controls, integrating cost and schedule, and support project managers with timely programme submissions.

The role requires leadership, collaboration and strong communication under pressure. Based in Ireland, you can base in Dublin, Cork, Castlebar or Limerick, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Transportation, Infrastructure or Civil Engineering projects.
• Excellent knowledge of planning software.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project is essential.
• Other scheduling software experience is a plus.
• Proven track record of delivering major projects within a contractor environment.
• Excellent people management, communication and client management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel for project assignments.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical working style.
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment with a proactive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop the scope and work breakdown structure for the delivery programme.
• Work with Project Manager to ensure programme, budget and risk baselines are integrated.
• Support timely submissions of programmes.
• Manage programme comments and ensure timely close out.
• Produce and submit Programme communications on Primavera P6 and coordinate with Client/Contractor.
• Liaise with Design Team to track design deliverables and impacts on procurement and construction.
• Coordinate with Quality & Assurance to manage handover deliverables.
• Align assurance processes to the programme and track deliverables.
• Implement Earned Value Analysis by integrating cost and programme parameters.
• Coordinate with commercial team on KPI metrics and provide analysis on deviations.
• Carry out time impact assessments and chair programme workshops.
• Integrate Tender Event Schedule with the programme and track long lead items.
• Update Programme for Actual progress on site in line with Site Shift Reports.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Education

Degree in Project Management, Engineering or related field

Chartered project manager or similar

Job description

About Us

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and maintenance services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development.

Our 25,500 employees operate across over 70 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting‑edge innovations and solutions for clients. From motorways to tramways, water and wastewater treatment to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges and to deliver climate responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and the planet.

About Egis in Ireland

Egis has operated in Ireland since 1994 and is one of the largest multi-disciplinary consultancy, engineering and operations firms in the country. Our services in Ireland span the full lifespan of infrastructure, from upstream feasibility studies through design, construction supervision, delivery and operations. Operating across the entire value chain of consulting, design and operation, Egis is the only group to understand infrastructure in its entirety. Our current activities in Ireland include operating the Dublin Tunnel and the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork, overseeing 470km of Ireland’s motorways and working on the design and delivery of major transport projects and mobility services.

With over 600 staff in Ireland across 16 offices nationwide, we are committed to enabling sustainable economic development and responding to the requirements of population growth while addressing climate change and reducing carbon emissions.

In 2023 Egis acquired JB Barry & Partners, an engineering firm which has worked on major projects such as the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dublin and the N17/N18 Gort to Tuam PPP motorway scheme in Galway. The Egis engineering division is now almost 200 people strong across four offices in Dublin, Castlebar, Cork and Limerick.

We work in partnership with public sector clients and private companies both at home and internationally, and we are committed to supporting the government in realising their climate, infrastructural and societal goals as part of Project Ireland 2040

Our key areas of expertise in Civil Engineering include:

• Rail & Urban transit
• Active travel
• Roads and bridges
• Water & Wastewater
• Smart cities
• Energy
• Consulting and Operations

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our growing team as a Project Planner at Egis. The Planner is responsible for carrying out planning duties across a range of Egis projects in Ireland in our transportation team.

The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust control of the programme. This includes providing active support to the project and programme team in all planning and reporting activities. This role would suit a collaborative individual with great leadership and communication skills who enjoys multi-tasking, loves a busy working environment and thrives under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the scope and work breakdown structure for the different parts of the delivery programme, including the capture of key assumptions.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure that the programme, budget and risk baselines are consistent and integrated.
• Support the Project Managers in making timely submissions of programmes
• Manage and control the programme comments made by the Client/Contractor and ensure timely close out.
• Produce and submit Programme communications on Primavera P6 and manage the regular follow up discussions with the Client/Contractor to ensure we maintain an Accepted Programme throughout the duration of the project.
• Liaise with the Design Team and ensure design deliverables are managed and tracked regularly on the programme including the impact on dependant tasks, procurement and construction.
• Liaise with the Quality & Assurance team on a continuous basis and ensure hand over deliverables are managed and tracked regularly in the programme.
• Align the technical and construction Assurance processes to the programme and track and control deliverables.
• Implement Earned Value Analysis (EVA) by integrating cost and programme parameters.
• Coordinate with the commercial team and align on the Key Performance Indicators including SPI and CPI. Provide critical analysis when deviation from the baseline occurs.
• Carry out time impact assessment for the changes in the contract and the change control process.
• Able to manage and chair a programme workshop to review time impact assessments with the wider team and propose mitigation measures.
• Able to integrate the Tender Event Schedule with the programme and implement logic reflecting procurement relationship with design and construction. Track long lead items from the programme including any impact to the budget, Target Price and installation.
• Update Programme for Actual progress on site in line with the Site Shift Reports.

What do we need from you

• Previous experience in Transportation, Infrastructure or Civil Engineering projects
• Experience in a project planning position
• Excellent knowledge of planning software
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project is essential.
• Other scheduling software experience is a plus.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering major projects within a contractor environment.
• Excellent people management and development skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and client management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel as required for project assignments.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong attention to detail, quality focus, and methodical working style.
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment with a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude.

Desirable :

• Degree in Project Management, Engineering or a related field
• Chartered project manager or similar and member of a related professional body

What's in it for you?

Additional Information

• Flexibility to based in any of our Ireland offices: Dublin, Cork, Castlebar or Limerick

Why join Egis?

Joining Egis means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation and determined to address today’s biggest challenges: fighting climate change, facilitating the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations.

In Ireland, Egis is delivering some of the most iconic projects, from motorways to tunnels, water and energy services, via rail to cyber, designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, connecting people and creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere.

We are passionate about solving our clients’ most complex challenges by delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industries and the planet.

Local experience backed by global reach

Egis engineering foundation and pedigree is in JB Barry's local legacy. Generations of engineers have passed through our doors, and our standing among Irish clients has been established over decades. We have been behind some of Ireland’s iconic infrastructure with specialisms including water & energy, structures and transportation. Now we’re part of Egis we have access to global talent, teams and technologies. A career with us can lead to opportunities to travel and experience some of our work in over 70 countries

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.