Senior Construction Planner - Hybrid Remote (Large Projects)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical Aid

Provident Fund

Hybrid Work

Career Growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Construction Planner in Randburg, Gauteng. The role focuses on strategic planning, scheduling, and coordination across stakeholders for major construction initiatives.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, expertise in Primavera P6/MS Projects, and a strong understanding of construction sequencing. Hybrid work model offers on-site oversight with remote planning flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in construction planning and scheduling for large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project for complex scheduling.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed master project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and contractors to define scope, phases and deliverables for planning.
• Analyze project data to sequence activities and identify critical path items.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans to keep projects on schedule.
• Monitor progress against baseline schedule and forecast completion dates.
• Coordinate with site teams and subcontractors to ensure timely execution of activities.

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Risk mitigation

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Construction Planner in Randburg, Gauteng. The role focuses on strategic planning, scheduling, and coordination across stakeholders for major construction initiatives.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, expertise in Primavera P6/MS Projects, and a strong understanding of construction sequencing. Hybrid work model offers on-site oversight with remote planning flexibility.