Construction Planner (Hybrid) – P6 Scheduler

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Construction Planner to join our Bloemfontein team. The role blends on-site coordination with remote planning to develop, maintain, and execute detailed construction schedules for major projects in the Free State.

You will work closely with project managers, site teams, and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and efficient project performance, leveraging Primavera P6 or MS Project to manage complex sequences and dependencies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Construction Planner or Scheduler on medium to large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project for detailed scheduling.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and resource management.
• Excellent analytical and detail-oriented schedule development skills.
• Effective communication with site teams and management in on-site/remote settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules using P6 or similar software.
• Analyze project plans, blueprints, and specifications to determine optimal sequence of construction operations.
• Collaborate with site teams to gather progress updates and identify delays or conflicts.
• Monitor project performance against the baseline schedule and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare schedule updates, progress reports, and look-ahead programs for stakeholders.
• Contribute to tender planning and bid preparation by developing preliminary schedules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Construction Planner to join our Bloemfontein team. The role blends on-site coordination with remote planning to develop, maintain, and execute detailed construction schedules for major projects in the Free State.

You will work closely with project managers, site teams, and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and efficient project performance, leveraging Primavera P6 or MS Project to manage complex sequences and dependencies.