Senior Project Planner: Lead Complex Construction Schedules

Mane Energy; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Energy is seeking a Senior Project Planner in Dublin to lead the development and management of detailed construction programmes, monitor progress, and identify risks for complex projects. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial Teams, and construction managers to keep projects on programme and drive effective decision-making.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of planning experience, strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project, and a solid track record in labour loading,

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in project planning or construction planning.
• Relevant third-level qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Strong experience developing and managing construction programmes.
• Excellent knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent planning software.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed construction programmes from design, commercial and project information.
• Managing and maintaining integrated project schedules.
• Working with project teams to develop realistic delivery programmes.
• Supporting programme negotiations with clients and main contractors.
• Producing S-curves, histograms, trackers and progress reports.
• Labour-loading programmes and monitoring planned versus actual performance.
• Measuring and validating weekly project progress.
• Producing weekly look‑ahead and retrospective schedules.
• Monitoring labour productivity and earned versus spent man-hours.
• Identifying programme risks, delays and potential roadblocks.
• Providing early warnings and supporting mitigation strategies.
• Working with Commercial Teams to align programmes with budgets.
• Supporting integrated planning across multiple disciplines and workstreams.
• Presenting programme updates to project and construction teams.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior planners.

Skills

5+ years' experience

Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Reporting skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Mane Energy is seeking a Senior Project Planner in Dublin to lead the development and management of detailed construction programmes, monitor progress, and identify risks for complex projects. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial Teams, and construction managers to keep projects on programme and drive effective decision-making.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of planning experience, strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project, and a solid track record in labour loading,