Senior Construction Scheduler — Hybrid, Northern Cape

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Medical aid

Provident fund

Hybrid work model

Career development

Job summary

Unknown Construction Firm is seeking an experienced Construction Planner/Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed project schedules for Northern Cape projects, with travel to Upington as needed. The role requires strong knowledge of planning software, sequencing, and resource management to deliver realistic schedules and mitigate delays.

The candidate will work with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors to ensure schedules meet contractual requirements and project objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and site operations.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Define scope, activities, durations, and dependencies for scheduling.
• Analyze critical paths, resources, and bottlenecks to optimize timelines.
• Collaborate with project teams to gather input for schedules and updates.
• Monitor progress against baseline schedules and identify variances.
• Prepare progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and schedule impact analyses.
• Assist in mitigating delays and risks with mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers for activity and material delivery.
• Support tenders by developing preliminary construction schedules.
• Ensure schedules align with project objectives and contracts.

Skills

Scheduling

Critical path

Reading drawings

Coordination

Education

Bachelors in CM/Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Unknown Construction Firm is seeking an experienced Construction Planner/Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed project schedules for Northern Cape projects, with travel to Upington as needed. The role requires strong knowledge of planning software, sequencing, and resource management to deliver realistic schedules and mitigate delays.

The candidate will work with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors to ensure schedules meet contractual requirements and project objectives.