Senior Project Planner for Mega Projects – Travel‑Heavy

Ssg Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist consulting firm in South Africa seeks an experienced Project Planner to develop and report on project schedules. Candidates should have extensive expertise with MS Project and/or Primavera P6, along with experience in multi-discipline mining and petrochemical processing projects. The role offers challenges in high-stakes environments and requires strong analytical skills to ensure timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant project planning experience needed for this position.
• Expert knowledge in MS Project or Primavera P6 is essential.
• Experience in mining, minerals, and petrochemical processing projects beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and report on project schedule status.
• Prepare and maintain the master schedule.
• Identify key critical constraints and interfaces in project timelines.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera P6

MS Office

Project planning

Site planning

Education

Relevant qualification in Mechanical Engineering

PMI SP / PMI PMP

CAPM

Job description

A specialist consulting firm in South Africa seeks an experienced Project Planner to develop and report on project schedules. Candidates should have extensive expertise with MS Project and/or Primavera P6, along with experience in multi-discipline mining and petrochemical processing projects. The role offers challenges in high-stakes environments and requires strong analytical skills to ensure timely project delivery.