Senior Project Planner

Mane Contract Services; Galway; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Mane Contract Services in Galway seeks an experienced Senior Project Planner to own scheduling, programme development and progress monitoring across complex engineering projects.

You will guide junior planners, coordinate with PMs, site teams and main contractors, and ensure on-time delivery within budget and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project planning within construction/MEP.
• Proven ability to develop construction programmes from design and commercial information.
• Experience coordinating multiple project schedules and managing programme updates.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to communicate programme risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Review contract documentation and identify scheduling and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and integrate project schedules with Main Contractors and Project Managers.
• Plan labour loading using hours and quantities from Commercial Team.
• Monitor weekly progress, productivity and labour efficiency against targets.
• Produce progress reports, S-curves, histograms and look-ahead schedules.
• Identify risks and delays, recommending mitigation measures.
• Lead weekly look-ahead planning meetings with site teams.
• Support schedule negotiations with clients and main contractors.
• Collaborate with Commercial Teams to validate progress and estimates at completion.
• Mentor junior planners and improve planning processes.

Skills

Project scheduling

Progress reporting

Mentoring juniors

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Salary: €75,000 – €90,000 + benefits (depending on experience)

Location: Galway, Ireland

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to join a growing engineering and construction team in Galway.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planner to take ownership of project scheduling, programme development and progress monitoring across complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects.

Working closely with Project Managers, Site Teams, Commercial Teams and Main Contractors, you will play a key role in ensuring projects are effectively planned, monitored and delivered in line with programme, budget and contractual requirements.

The Role:

As Senior Project Planner, you will be responsible for developing and managing detailed construction programmes, coordinating project schedules and providing accurate progress reporting to support effective project delivery.

You will also provide guidance to junior planners and act as the main planning point of contact for the project management team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent software.
• Review contract documentation and identify key scheduling and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and integrate project schedules with Main Contractors and Project Managers.
• Labour-load programmes using hours and quantities provided by the Commercial Team.
• Monitor weekly progress, productivity and labour efficiency against agreed targets.
• Produce progress reports, S-curves, histograms and look-ahead schedules.
• Identify programme risks, delays and potential roadblocks, recommending mitigation measures.
• Lead and facilitate weekly look-ahead planning meetings with site teams.
• Support schedule negotiations with clients and main contractors.
• Work closely with Commercial Teams to validate progress, earned hours and estimates at completion.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior planners where required.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve planning processes and project performance.

What We're Looking For:

• Third-level qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline. Strong technical trades backgrounds will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project planning within construction, engineering or MEP environments.
• Proven ability to develop construction programmes from design and commercial information.
• Experience coordinating multiple project schedules and managing programme updates.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent planning software.
• Understanding of labour loading, productivity monitoring, earned hours and progress measurement.
• Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and communicate programme risks.

Why Join?

• Work on complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Take ownership of project planning and programme delivery.
• Work closely with experienced project management and commercial teams.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop junior planning professionals.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.