Senior Construction Project Planner — Hybrid Role

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary and incentives

Medical and retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Construction Project Planner for Richards Bay, focusing on large-scale developments in KwaZulu-Natal. You will develop detailed schedules, optimize resources, and mitigate risks to ensure on-time delivery from inception to completion.

The role requires strong expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with a track record in critical path analysis and planning in a growing industrial hub.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling for large projects.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and critical path analysis.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive project schedules using Primavera P6 or similar software.
• Analyze project plans, identifying potential risks, delays, and resource constraints.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to integrate activities into the master schedule.
• Prepare detailed reports on project progress, schedule performance, and forecast completion dates.
• Implement earned value management techniques to track project performance.
• Facilitate planning meetings and provide schedule updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Construction planning

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Construction Project Planner for Richards Bay, focusing on large-scale developments in KwaZulu-Natal. You will develop detailed schedules, optimize resources, and mitigate risks to ensure on-time delivery from inception to completion.

The role requires strong expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with a track record in critical path analysis and planning in a growing industrial hub.