Industrial Site Construction Planner - Primavera P6 Expert

FairPlay Engineering; Delfzijl; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering seeks an experienced Site Construction Planner for a major industrial project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. You will maintain CSU schedules, translate site progress into forecasts, and support construction execution and dashboards.

You will collaborate with construction management, contractors, commissioning teams and project controls, with a focus on Primavera P6, look-ahead planning, and progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of industrial construction planning experience.
• Experience on large EPC or industrial projects.
• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed Construction and CSU schedules in Primavera P6.
• Prepare weekly planning dashboards and progress reports.
• Monitor and update schedules based on actual site progress.
• Identify schedule risks, delays and recovery opportunities.
• Support look-ahead planning and forecasting.
• Coordinate with construction management, contractors, commissioning teams and project controls.
• Participate in site planning and progress meetings.
• Ensure planning deliverables meet project procedures and reporting requirements.

Skills

Primavera P6

Advanced Excel

CPM Scheduling

Construction Sequencing

Progress Measurement

Forecasting

Recovery Planning

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced Site Construction Planner with a strong background in industrial construction projects and Primavera P6?

For a major industrial project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, we are looking for an experienced and hands-on planner to support construction execution, progress reporting and schedule management.

The role

As Site Construction Planner, you will work closely with construction management, contractors, commissioning teams and project controls. You will be responsible for maintaining detailed Construction and Commissioning & Start-Up (CSU) schedules and translating actual site progress into reliable planning, forecasts and management dashboards.

Your responsibilities:

• Maintain detailed Construction and CSU schedules in Primavera P6

• Prepare weekly planning dashboards and progress reports

• Monitor and update schedules based on actual site progress

• Identify schedule risks, delays and recovery opportunities

• Support look-ahead planning and forecasting

• Coordinate with construction management, contractors, commissioning teams and project controls

• Participate in site planning and progress meetings

• Ensure planning deliverables meet project procedures and reporting requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Minimum 7 years of industrial construction planning experience

• Experience working on large EPC or industrial projects

• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6

• Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with CPM scheduling, construction sequencing, progress measurement, forecasting and recovery planning

• Experience with commissioning and start-up activities is highly desirable

• Strong communication, stakeholder management and analytical skills

Location: Delfzijl, the Netherlands

Start: ASAP

Duration: Until November 2027, with possibility of extension

Work pattern: Full-time, 5 days per week on site

Interested?

If you have a strong construction planning background and extensive Primavera P6 experience, I’d be happy to get in touch and tell you more about the project and assignment.

Send me a message directly on LinkedIn or apply to start the conversation.

Side note: We are also open to talk to Freelancers!