Senior Planner

Dornan Group; Eemshaven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Group, a leading mechanical, electrical and instrumentation contractor, seeks a Planning Manager to drive project scheduling and planning across complex projects. You will lead a team of planners, establish scheduling standards, and deliver client-focused planning deliverables.

The role requires strong Primavera P6 expertise, a proven construction planning background, and excellent Excel/Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction planning roles.
• Strong ability to lead a planning team and coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Proven track record with complex project schedules and client deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Planners, including graduates.
• Define roles and responsibilities within the planning team.
• Create and manage project schedules using Primavera P6 or ASTA PowerProject.
• Produce day-to-day deliverables using Excel, Power BI and Bluebeam.
• Develop Pre-Construction, Construction and Commissioning programs for Dornan projects.
• Conduct weekly site walks and ensure progress is captured and tracked.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Electrical/Mechanical knowledge

Site progress tracking

Tools

Primavera P6

ASTA PowerProject

Excel

Power BI

Bluebeam

Job description

Planning Manager

Dornanare a leading Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation contractor with projects in Ireland, Mainland Europe, the Nordics and the UK.Dornan are involved in projects across many sectors such as Pharmaceutical, Data Centre, Healthcare, Education, Commercial, and Power Generation.You will join a hard-working ambitious team and you will benefit from a supportive culture, where your ideas and contributions will be recognised.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Senior Planner will be responsible for all aspects of Planning and Scheduling on a project including execution of the schedule from commencement to completion of works. In addition, the Senior Planner will be responsible for the establishment & implementation of Dornan's standard Project Controls Procedures & Systems applicable to the project scope, and any client specified planning related deliverables. Role will be based in Berlin.

Your day to day will include

• Managing and leading a team of Planners, including graduates
• Ensuring team is structured and roles & responsibilities are clearly defined
• Project Planning using Primavera P6 or ASTA PowerProject
• Using Software like Excel, Power BI & Bluebeam to producing day to day deliverables
• Develop Pre-Construction, Construction and Commissioning Program's as part of the Dornan project team.
• Ensure Site walks are caried out on a weekly basis to ensure the Senior planner is familiar with the projects progress. This may include Openspace 360 camera surveys capturing site progress

About You

• Proficient in Primavera P6
• Proven track record in the construction industry in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical systems
• Data Centre Commissioning experience required
• Very strong excel skills and Power BI is advantageous however not essential
• Strong communicator with the ability to gather information from multidisciplinary teams to manage progress on the project

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