Senior Planner (Data Centers)

CTS Group; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 750,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Accommodation support

Rotation opportunities

Hyperscale DC projects

Career progression

Training & development

International projects

Collaborative culture

Job summary

CTS Group in Kristiansand, Norway is recruiting experienced Senior Planners to deliver large-scale hyperscale Data Centre projects. You will develop, manage and maintain comprehensive programmes across the project lifecycle, ensuring milestones are met and client expectations are satisfied.

This site-based role requires close collaboration with project management, commercial, engineering and construction teams to monitor progress, identify risks, support resource planning and provide accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years' experience in project planning.
• Experience on large-scale Data Centre projects is advantageous.
• Proficiency in project planning methodologies and critical path analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed project programmes throughout the full lifecycle.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and support resource planning.
• Provide accurate reporting to drive informed decision-making across the project.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and client representatives.

Skills

Project planning

Progress reporting

Resource planning

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Planner (Data Centres)

CTS Group is currently recruiting experienced Senior Planners to join our growing team delivering large-scale hyperscale Data Centre projects in Pegasus/Kristiansand, Norway

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Europe's fastest-growing mission‑critical contractors, working on some of the world's most complex data centre developments while contributing to a culture where safety, quality and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will play a key role in developing, managing and maintaining project programmes throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery against key milestones and client expectations.

This is a site-based role where you will work closely with project management, commercial, engineering and construction teams to monitor progress, identify programme risks, support resource planning and provide accurate reporting that drives informed decision‑making across the project.

Why Join CTS Group

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Accommodation and rotation support (where applicable)

• Opportunity to work on world‑class hyperscale Data Centre projects

• Join one of Europe's fastest‑growing mission‑critical contractors

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Clear career progression across international projects

• Collaborative, high‑performance working environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline

• Minimum 5–10 years' experience in project planning within construction, industrial or mission‑critical environments

• Previous experience on large‑scale Data Centre projects would be a distinct advantage

• Strong knowledge of project planning methodologies, construction sequencing and critical path analysis

• Experience developing, monitoring and updating detailed project programmes throughout all phases of delivery

• Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience producing progress reports, programme updates and schedule recovery plans

• Strong understanding of resource planning, earned value principles and project controls

• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and client representatives

• Fluent English essential