Senior Construction Planner: Master Schedules in Vereeniging

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Company vehicle

Fuel allowance

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking a Lead Construction Planner to develop, manage and optimize complex schedules for large-scale projects in South Africa. This senior role requires strong planning discipline and leadership to drive on-time delivery.

You will use Primavera P6 and MS Project to define milestones, monitor progress, analyse critical paths, and coordinate with project managers, engineers and site teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of construction planning and scheduling experience, with lead/senior exposure.
• Proven expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and site operations.
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed construction master schedules and rolling programs for large-scale projects.
• Utilize Primavera P6 and MS Project to create, update, and analyze project schedules.
• Collaborate with project teams to define scope, milestones, and resource needs.
• Identify critical path activities, constraints, and risks to schedule completion.
• Develop mitigation strategies for schedule risks and monitor progress against baseline schedules.
• Prepare progress reports with look-ahead schedules and critical path analysis.
• Conduct schedule review meetings with stakeholders and assist in tender submissions from planning perspective.
• Develop site logistics and phasing plans and mentor junior planners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Scheduling experience

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking a Lead Construction Planner to develop, manage and optimize complex schedules for large-scale projects in South Africa. This senior role requires strong planning discipline and leadership to drive on-time delivery.

You will use Primavera P6 and MS Project to define milestones, monitor progress, analyse critical paths, and coordinate with project managers, engineers and site teams.