Project Planner - Complex Infrastructure
Location: Dublin or Galway - Republic of Ireland
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
About the Role:On behalf of our client, a globally recognised engineering and design consultancy, we are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Planner to join their Complex Infrastructure team.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects across transportation, urban development, and critical infrastructure sectors.
As a Project Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, monitoring progress, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Key Responsibilities:Schedule Development: Prepare and maintain baseline project schedules, defining work breakdown structures (WBS), identifying critical paths, and establishing key milestones.
Interactive Planning: Lead planning workshops, applying industry best practices and benchmarking data to create robust and achievable schedules.
Progress Monitoring: Track and validate work progress, updating schedules in line with actual performance.
Variance Analysis: Identify and report on schedule variances, including earned value, schedule performance index (SPI), and cost performance index (CPI).
Resource Management: Collaborate with project teams to define and manage resource requirements, ensuring consistency with cost control objectives.
Reporting & Communication: Produce and present detailed project reports, trending charts, and schedule analyses, providing clear and actionable insights to stakeholders.
Skills & Experience Required:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Demonstrable experience using Primavera P6 or equivalent project planning software.
