Remote Construction Planning Lead

Placements24; Welkom; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Construction Project Planner to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules for diverse construction projects across South Africa.

The role focuses on remote collaboration, strategic planning, and ensuring schedules align with budgets and resources, using industry-standard tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in construction planning and scheduling on significant projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, or ASTA PowerProject.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, lifecycles, and critical path analysis.
• Experience delivering remote, high-quality work with strong communication.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project or ASTA PowerProject.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to gather schedule input and identify critical path activities.
• Monitor progress against baseline schedule, identify variances, and propose corrective actions.
• Analyze project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate delays.
• Prepare regular progress reports, schedule updates, and what-if analyses for senior management.
• Ensure alignment between project schedule, resource allocation and budget constraints.
• Facilitate virtual planning and progress review meetings with stakeholders.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the project schedule throughout its lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and standards for remote oversight.

Skills

Analytical skills

Remote collaboration

Independent work

Education

Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

ASTA PowerProject

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Construction Project Planner to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules for diverse construction projects across South Africa.

The role focuses on remote collaboration, strategic planning, and ensuring schedules align with budgets and resources, using industry-standard tools and processes.