Construction Planner

QCS Staffing Ltd; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd seeks a Construction Planner for a US-based Ohio project. You will develop detailed Primavera P6 schedules for a life sciences facility, manage look-ahead planning, and coordinate with construction managers and contractors to track progress and forecast completion dates.

The role requires extensive scheduling experience on large capital projects in industrial settings, with a preference for life sciences or pharmaceutical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline preferred.
• Extensive construction planning/scheduling experience.
• Experience supporting large capital construction projects.
• Experience working in industrial, life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or similar environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules in Primavera P6, including installation, testing, and turnover activities.
• Track field progress, productivity, and sequencing of construction activities with verified progress quantities and dates.
• Conduct regular site walkdowns and weekly meetings with Construction Managers, Area Leads, and Contractors to confirm percent complete and forecast dates.
• Develop and maintain 2-, 6-, and 12-week look-ahead schedules to support site coordination and highlight constraints.

Skills

Construction planning

Scheduling

Project management

Industrial environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Construction Planner – US, Ohio – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life Sciences Be part of a next-generation pharmaceutical project that transforms how medicines are made.

We’re supporting a major new-build facility in Ohio, a multi-billion-dollar investment designed to push the boundaries of science and engineering. We’re looking for a Construction Planner to support this project and help deliver this world-class program.

What You'll Deliver

• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules in Primavera P6, including installation, testing, and turnover activities, in accordance with weekly/monthly reporting cycles.


• Track field progress, productivity, and sequencing of construction activities; incorporate verified progress quantities, actual dates, revised forecasts, and contractor submissions.


• Conduct regular site walkdowns and meet weekly with Construction Managers, Area Leads, and Contractors to confirm percent complete and forecast dates.


• Develop and maintain 2-week, 6-week, and 12-week look-ahead schedules to support site coordination, highlighting constraints, access limitations, material delays, and engineering hold points

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline preferred.


• Extensive construction planning/scheduling experience.


• Experience supporting large capital construction projects.


• Experience working in industrial, life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or similar environments preferred.