Senior Contracts Scheduler | Primavera P6 Pro, Cape Town

SARAO; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SARAO, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, invites applications for a Contracts Scheduler based in Cape Town. The role focuses on creating, maintaining, and updating the integrated project schedule, with emphasis on resource loading, baselines, and progress reporting across major contracts.

The ideal candidate holds a BTech or National Diploma in engineering/build environment/PM, with Primavera P6 certification; PMI-SP/PSP is advantageous, and 5–9 years of scheduling experience in

Qualifications

• BTech or National Diploma in Engineering/ Built Environment/ Project Management with required experience.
• Certification in Primavera P6; PMI-SP/ PSP advantageous.
• Experience on large multidisciplinary EPC or EPCM projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Level 1–3 integrated project schedules in Primavera P6 Professional.
• Coordinate with the project team to gather inputs and resource loading details.
• Prepare baseline resource-loaded schedules and schedule progress reports.
• Assess schedule changes and conduct impact analysis; manage contractors’ schedules.
• Provide regular schedule reports and risk/issue tracking to stakeholders.
• Support tender scheduling and Basis of Schedule documentation.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

BTech Degree in Engineering/ Built Environment/ Project Management

National Diploma in Engineering/ Built Environment/ Project Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Ms Project

Job description

SARAO, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, invites applications for a Contracts Scheduler based in Cape Town. The role focuses on creating, maintaining, and updating the integrated project schedule, with emphasis on resource loading, baselines, and progress reporting across major contracts.

The ideal candidate holds a BTech or National Diploma in engineering/build environment/PM, with Primavera P6 certification; PMI-SP/PSP is advantageous, and 5–9 years of scheduling experience in