Senior Project Planner

Job Title : Senior Project Planner (Construction Planner – Project Controls)

Start / End Dates : 01 July 2025 – 31 December 2026 (18-month contract)

Location : Tarragona, Spain

Work Schedule : 8 hours / day, Monday to Friday (site-based only; no remote or hybrid options)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to lead planning activities on a brownfield construction project located in El Morell, Tarragona. As the sole Planner on site , you will be integral in developing, managing, and monitoring construction schedules, interfacing with contractors and site leadership, and ensuring accurate progress tracking. This is a fully site-based role requiring a proactive and collaborative individual with strong construction planning skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the sole Planner onsite, leading all planning and scheduling activities.
• Interface directly with contractors to review and refine schedules that accurately reflect the project scope and progress.
• Collaborate regularly with the Construction Manager and discipline Superintendents (Civil, Mechanical, E&I) to ensure schedule consistency and alignment.
• Monitor schedule progress, identify risks or delays, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate schedule logic, durations, and dependencies to ensure robustness.
• Maintain and update project schedules using Primavera P6 .
• Prepare and communicate schedule updates to stakeholders clearly and effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in project planning within construction or large-scale industrial environments.
• Prior experience working on brownfield construction projects with strong knowledge of construction sequences.
• On-site planning experience is essential —preferably in Spain or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as the lead planner on a project site.

Industry Background

• Oil & Gas

Software Requirements

• Microsoft Project (Preferred)
• Deltek Acumen Risk (Desirable for schedule and cost risk analysis)

Language Requirements

• Fluent Spanish speaker (mandatory)
• Excellent spoken and written English for reporting and stakeholder communication (mandatory)