Project Planner

Kintec Global Recruitment; Sweden; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Planner for a permanent role in Sweden. The role runs a 3-week rotation with on-site schedules and coordination across project teams, including subcontractors, to ensure on-time delivery.

You will develop detailed schedules, monitor progress, and manage risks, while collaborating with engineers, designers, and operations to optimise critical paths and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline.
• 4+ years' experience in project planning within construction or engineering.
• Proficiency in planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar).
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Understanding of construction sequencing and project delivery processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.
• Data centre, industrial, or mission-critical project experience is advantageous.
• Opportunity to work on major turnkey data centre developments.
• Collaborative and technically focused project environment.
• Strong opportunities for professional development and accelerated career progression.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules in line with overall project objectives.
• Support the coordination of planning activities across the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress and highlight any delays or risks to programme delivery.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers, design teams, and subcontractors to align schedules.
• Assist in the preparation and updating of short-term and long-term construction programmes.
• Track progress against milestones and report on programme performance.
• Attend Planning Meetings, Progress Meetings, and Project Reviews.
• Assist in analysing critical paths and identifying opportunities for programme optimisation.
• Review subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Provide regular progress reports and schedule updates to the project team.
• Support the preparation of programme-related inputs for claims and variations.
• Ensure all planning documentation is maintained and up to date.
• Assist in identifying and resolving scheduling and coordination issues.

Skills

Engineering degree

4+ years planning

Planning software

Analytical skills

Communication

Construction sequencing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Data centre experience

Turnkey projects

Career development

Education

Engineering/Construction degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Assignment Type: Permanent Hire / Rotational Role

Working Pattern: 3 Week Rotation

• Week 1: Early morning flight to arrive on site no later than noon on Monday. (Monday 12pm - 4pm & Tuesday - Saturday 7am - 4pm)
• Week 2: Monday to Saturday (7am - 4pm)
• Week 3: Monday to Wednesday (Monday - Tuesday 7am - 4pm & Wednesday 7am - 11:30am). Travel home Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday off.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules in line with overall project objectives
• Support the coordination of planning activities across the project lifecycle
• Monitor project progress and highlight any delays or risks to programme delivery
• Work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers, design teams, and subcontractors to align schedules
• Assist in the preparation and updating of short-term and long-term construction programmes
• Track progress against milestones and report on programme performance
• Attend Planning Meetings, Progress Meetings, and Project Reviews
• Assist in analysing critical paths and identifying opportunities for programme optimisation
• Review subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with the overall project schedule
• Provide regular progress reports and schedule updates to the project team
• Support the preparation of programme-related inputs for claims and variations
• Ensure all planning documentation is maintained and up to date
• Assist in identifying and resolving scheduling and coordination issues

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline
• Minimum 4+ years' experience in project planning within construction or engineering
• Proficiency in planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar)
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
• Understanding of construction sequencing and project delivery processes
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team
• Data centre, industrial, or mission-critical project experience is advantageous
• Opportunity to work on major turnkey data centre developments
• Collaborative and technically focused project environment
• Strong opportunities for professional development and accelerated career progression