Project Planner M/F

VINCI Construction; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HEB Construction, part of VINCI Construction, is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support major civil infrastructure delivery in Invercargill, New Zealand. You will develop integrated construction programmes, manage detailed schedules, and perform critical path analysis to improve efficiency and profitability.

Join a team delivering roads, bridges, water and transport projects, collaborating with engineers, clients and stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time and on-budget outcomes across

Qualifications

• Experience developing programmes for civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, staging and project delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication of technical information to stakeholders.
• Experience working across tender and delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated construction programmes from first principles.
• Create detailed schedules covering design, procurement, consenting and construction activities.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify opportunities to improve delivery.
• Monitor progress and update programmes through delivery.
• Identify and mitigate programme risks with project teams.
• Undertake earned value analysis, forecasting and progress reporting.
• Produce cashflow forecasts, resource histograms and performance reports.
• Support tender submissions with robust construction programmes.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, clients and stakeholders to achieve objectives.

Skills

Civil planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Tender delivery

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Help Deliver Critical Infrastructure Across the South Island

At HEB Construction, part of VINCI Construction, we deliver complex civil infrastructure projects that help shape the communities we live and work in. From roads and bridges to water, marine and major transport projects, our teams tackle some of New Zealand's most challenging construction projects.

We're seeking an experienced Project Planner to join our team in Invercargill, supporting the planning, programming and successful delivery of major civil infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and profitably through industry-leading planning and controls practices.

The Opportunity

• Developing integrated construction programmes from first principles
• Creating detailed schedules covering design, procurement, consenting and construction activities
• Performing critical path analysis and identifying opportunities to improve project delivery
• Monitoring project progress and updating programmes throughout delivery
• Working with project teams to identify and mitigate programme risks
• Undertaking earned value analysis, forecasting and progress reporting
• Producing cashflow forecasts, resource histograms and project performance reports
• Supporting tender submissions with robust and competitive construction programmes
• Collaborating with engineers, project managers, clients and stakeholders to achieve project objectives

About You

You'll be an experienced planner with a strong understanding of civil construction methodologies, sequencing and project controls.

You’ll also bring:

• Significant experience developing programmes for civil infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, staging and project delivery methodologies
• Proven experience using planning and scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or similar
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Experience working across tender and delivery environments
• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent industry experience