Senior Construction Planner (Hybrid) – Major Civil Projects

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 invites an experienced Construction Planning Engineer to join our team in the North West region. You will develop and manage comprehensive project schedules, identify critical paths, and coordinate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to ensure timely delivery of major civil or building projects.

The role combines office-based planning with occasional site visits, offering a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in construction planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and resource management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update detailed construction project schedules using industry-standard software.
• Identify critical path activities and potential project constraints.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to gather input for planning.
• Prepare construction sequence plans, method statements, and resource histograms.
• Forecast project completion dates and conduct progress reviews.
• Develop mitigation strategies to minimize delays and manage risks.
• Prepare reports on progress, schedule adherence, and resource utilization.

Skills

Project scheduling

Critical path analysis

Resource management

Stakeholder liaison

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 invites an experienced Construction Planning Engineer to join our team in the North West region. You will develop and manage comprehensive project schedules, identify critical paths, and coordinate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to ensure timely delivery of major civil or building projects.

The role combines office-based planning with occasional site visits, offering a hybrid work arrangement.