Senior Construction Planner & Scheduling Lead

Mercury Engineering; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Engineering is seeking a seasoned Planning Manager to lead scheduling for major regional projects. You will develop, maintain, and report schedules across pre-construction, construction and commissioning phases, and coordinate with clients and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong EVMS, Excel skills, and the ability to drive planning quality under tight deadlines while mentoring staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in planning on large-scale construction projects.
• Proficient using Primavera P6, Earned Value Management, Excel.
• Clear understanding of construction methodologies and sequence.
• Able to produce programme to plan and monitor the works from necessary information (drawings/model/SOW etc.).
• Capable of managing the planning of large-scale projects with minimum supervision.
• Be highly motivated, a self-starter & able to work well in a team on or your own.
• Ability to work well within strict deadlines

Responsibilities

• 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
• Managing, training, coaching, supporting, developing, leading staff, if required
• Covering Planning Manager responsibilities when required
• Covering Project Planner responsibilities when required
• All other duties associated with role

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Teamwork

Tools

Primavera P6

Earned Value Management

Excel

Job description

Mercury Engineering is seeking a seasoned Planning Manager to lead scheduling for major regional projects. You will develop, maintain, and report schedules across pre-construction, construction and commissioning phases, and coordinate with clients and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong EVMS, Excel skills, and the ability to drive planning quality under tight deadlines while mentoring staff as needed.