Senior Construction Planner - Hybrid, Large Civil Projects

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid and retirement benefits

Hybrid work model

Career advancement opportunities

Exposure to large-scale civil projects

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Construction Planner for major civil infrastructure projects around Mahikeng, North West. The role develops and manages detailed construction plans, schedules, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery, collaborating with project managers, engineers, and site teams in a hybrid on-site/remote setup.

Candidates will analyze scopes, optimize sequencing, identify risks, and maintain schedules with Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning for large civil infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, sequencing and logistics.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex drawings and specs.
• Strong communication for hybrid collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop master schedules and construction plans for major civil works.
• Use P6 or MS Project to create WBS and timelines.
• Analyze scope and site conditions to determine methods and sequences.
• Identify critical path activities and mitigate risks/delays.
• Coordinate with site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Provide regular progress reports and forecast updates.
• Conduct site visits to verify schedule assumptions.
• Develop logistics plans for access, delivery, and equipment.
• Assist in tender input with schedule and constructability.
• Contribute to value engineering and constructability reviews.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Construction planning

Risk management

Hybrid collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Construction Planner for major civil infrastructure projects around Mahikeng, North West. The role develops and manages detailed construction plans, schedules, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery, collaborating with project managers, engineers, and site teams in a hybrid on-site/remote setup.

Candidates will analyze scopes, optimize sequencing, identify risks, and maintain schedules with Primavera P6 or MS Project.