Senior Infrastructure Planning & Scheduling Pro

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Career growth

Stimulating environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Construction Planner to develop and manage comprehensive project schedules for major infrastructure projects in Polokwane. You will translate project scope into executable plans, identify critical path activities, and forecast resource needs with accuracy.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to keep realistic timelines and ensure schedules are maintained through the project lifecycle, leveraging advanced planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is essential.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and sequencing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project construction schedules using planning software.
• Identify critical path activities and potential scheduling risks.
• Coordinate with project teams to gather input for schedule development and updates.
• Monitor project progress against the baseline schedule and report variances.
• Develop look-ahead schedules and resource histograms.
• Assist in developing recovery plans when projects fall behind schedule.

Skills

Project scheduling

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Construction Planner to develop and manage comprehensive project schedules for major infrastructure projects in Polokwane. You will translate project scope into executable plans, identify critical path activities, and forecast resource needs with accuracy.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to keep realistic timelines and ensure schedules are maintained through the project lifecycle, leveraging advanced planning