Senior Construction Planner – Major Infra, Gauteng

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training opportunities

Career growth

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Construction Planner for a pivotal role in Soweto, Gauteng. The job focuses on developing and managing detailed construction schedules to meet deadlines and budget constraints.

You will work with project managers, engineers, and site teams to define scope, durations, and milestones, ensuring the project stays on track. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of planning experience on large infrastructure or building projects and is proficient in Primavera P6 or MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling.
• Proven experience on major infrastructure or large-scale building projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed construction schedules for large-scale projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to define project scope, tasks, and durations.
• Identify critical path activities and scheduling conflicts.
• Monitor progress against baseline schedule and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze risks related to scheduling and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare progress reports and presentations for stakeholders in Soweto.
• Coordinate activities with resource availability (labor, materials, equipment).
• Communicate schedule updates to all relevant parties.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules and look-ahead programs.
• Liaise with clients and subcontractors regarding schedule requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Construction Planner for a pivotal role in Soweto, Gauteng. The job focuses on developing and managing detailed construction schedules to meet deadlines and budget constraints.

You will work with project managers, engineers, and site teams to define scope, durations, and milestones, ensuring the project stays on track. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of planning experience on large infrastructure or building projects and is proficient in Primavera P6 or MS