Project Planner Market/experience/character related

SSG Consulting; Johannesburg; Presencial; ZAR 700.000 - 950.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SSG Consulting in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Project Planner to work on-site on mega projects. You will develop, progress, and report schedules, support the PM, and coordinate with Construction Manager and team.

The role requires travel, own transport, and on-site presence at HQ, with a focus on mastering WBS, schedule baselines, and critical path. Strong MS Project skills and a collaborative, detail‑oriented mindset are essential.

Formación

• Expert in project planning for mining/minerals and petrochemical studies.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience required.
• PMI Scheduling Professional or PMP preferred; CAPM acceptable.
• Mechanical engineering or related degree with project management focus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, progress and report the project schedule status.
• Create and maintain master schedule and WBS integration.
• Identify critical paths, milestones, and constraints.
• Support PM with progress measurements and discipline coordination.
• Prepare planning data for weekly and monthly reports.
• Attend kick-off, progress, cost control, and planning meetings.

Conocimientos

Project planning

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Educación

Mechanical Engineering degree

Project Management qualification

CAPM

PMI SP / PMI PMP

Herramientas

MS Project

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Project Planner

We are a specialist Project Management Consulting company looking for the full-time services of an experienced Project Planner, based on site. Own transport, willing to travel extensively, work at HQ and on-site. Challenging opportunities in mega projects environments.

Main Purpose of Role

• To develop, progress and report the schedule status of the project and proactively assist and support the PM to deliver the project objectives and to report on the project status.
• The planner undertakes the initial and ongoing detailed forward planning for the project in support of the PM.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Progress measurement on the project with support and feedback to PM/Construction Manager/Team.
• Master schedule - prepare, issue and maintain.
• Review milestones, and overall completion timetable together with project scope at award to identify any anomalies or inconsistencies.
• Develop the work breakdown structure (WBS) and integrate the code of accounts with the WBS.
• Identify key critical constraints and interfaces.
• Establish key milestone dates in agreement with the PM.
• Establish productivity norms, time standards, and progress measurement criteria for all disciplines in liaison with project controls.
• Develop the basis of schedule (BoS) and/or schedule management plan for approval by the PM.
• Identify the critical path(s) and near-critical paths in the project implementation schedule (PIS).
• Report slippages and gains against the baseline schedule.
• Monitor, control, and report the status of free and total float in the schedule.
• Evaluate and integrate contractor's and supplier's schedules and report findings to the PM, CM, and project engineer.
• Where required, assist the construction manager to implement shutdown schedules.
• Provide input and review proposed change management time implications and document the result. Manage approved changes in the schedule.
• Attend project and contract kick-off, progress, cost control, and planning meetings and manage changes in the schedule.
• Review the schedule portions of the contractor's extra work claims and prepare details for discussion and/or inclusion in any response.
• Assist project controls to produce management reports and monthly status reports.
• Prepare and submit planning data for the project close-out report and progressive learning (lessons learned).
• Ensure that all plans and schedules are prepared and executed in accordance with the Company's planning standards.
• Understand reporting and drawing up S-curves.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Expert knowledge of and competence in the use of MS Project.
• Expert knowledge of MS Office.
• Project planning experience in multi-discipline mining, minerals and petrochemical processing projects and studies.
• Site planning experience in multi-discipline mining and minerals processing projects and studies.
• EPC / EPCM experience in either a consulting or construction contractor environment.
• 5 - 8 years relevant experience considered essential to meet the demands of this position.
• Qualifications (preferential):
• PMI SP (Scheduling Professional) / PMI PMP (Project Management Professional).
• Relevant qualification in Mechanical Engineering and/or Project Management/Planning or similar.
• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management).

Package & Remuneration

Personal attributes:

• Flexible and adaptable and energetic.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of the outputs.
• Analytical thinker.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of project processes to be able to develop a project schedule independently for review.
• Effective use of planning software MS Projects.
• Fully computer literate with respect to Microsoft Office software.
• Good report writing skills.