Project Controls Planner — Hybrid (Lisbon)

ALTEN; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Portugal is seeking a Planner to join the Project Controls team to support CAPEX projects. You will develop and maintain project schedules, provide visibility on progress, and help teams forecast accurately.

You will work with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction teams, suppliers and contractors to keep timelines realistic and aligned with execution needs. Fluent English is required; Portuguese is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of professional experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning tools.
• Exposure to capital investment projects, industrial projects, engineering environments or construction activities.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills in English; Portuguese is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and maintain integrated project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to collect progress updates and ensure schedule information remains accurate and up to date.
• Track key project milestones, critical activities and schedule deviations, providing clear visibility on project performance.
• Identify potential delays, schedule constraints and execution risks, proposing mitigation actions when appropriate.
• Support scenario analysis and schedule impact assessments related to project changes.
• Consolidate engineering, procurement, supplier and construction activities into a single coordinated project schedule.
• Contribute to regular project reviews, progress meetings and planning workshops.
• Generate schedule-related insights and reporting to support project governance and decision-making.
• Promote planning best practices and maintain high standards of schedule quality and integrity.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Project controls

English communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

ALTEN Portugal is seeking a Planner to join the Project Controls team to support CAPEX projects. You will develop and maintain project schedules, provide visibility on progress, and help teams forecast accurately.

You will work with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction teams, suppliers and contractors to keep timelines realistic and aligned with execution needs. Fluent English is required; Portuguese is a plus.