Construction Project Planner

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project plans and schedules for multiple construction projects.
• Create baseline programmes using industry-standard software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Define project milestones, deliverables, resource requirements, and activity durations.
• Track project progress and report deviations from the baseline schedule.
• Develop weekly and monthly progress reports, including schedule analysis and forecast updates.
• Support the development of earned value analysis (EVA) and performance metrics to monitor project health.
• Identify risks that may affect project timelines and work with project teams to mitigate or manage them.
• Participate in change management processes, assessing the impact of scope changes on the schedule and updating the programme accordingly.
• Collaborate with project managers, site managers, contractors, and suppliers to gather inputs for accurate scheduling.
• Ensure effective communication of project timelines, changes, and progress to internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan resource allocation, ensuring that the necessary manpower, materials, and equipment are available in line with project schedules.
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that project interdependencies are well managed.
• Maintain a master schedule of all active and upcoming projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Work closely with the PMO and senior management to ensure programme governance is followed.
• Assist in the development of cost-loaded schedules and budget tracking in relation to project timelines.
• Coordinate with finance and cost control teams to ensure alignment between schedules and budgets.