Junior Project Planner

SALFO & Associates SA is an international Engineering & Management Consulting firm with over 30 years of experience in delivering large-scale infrastructure and development projects. Our services span project and construction management, infrastructure planning and design, technical consultancy and digital solutions, working with public authorities, international institutions and private clients across all phases of project delivery.

We are seeking a Junior Project Planner to join our team in Athens, supporting the planning, scheduling, and monitoring of infrastructure and construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules and work programs.
• Support project teams in planning, progress monitoring, and schedule reporting activities.
• Update project schedules and track project performance against established baselines.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and planning-related documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to collect and verify project progress data.
• Identify schedule deviations and support the development of recovery and mitigation plans.
• Participate in project control and planning meetings.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping of planning and scheduling activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in project planning, project controls, construction, or engineering projects.
• Working knowledge of MS Project is required.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 will be considered a strong asset.
• Understanding of project scheduling principles and construction project lifecycles.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent command of both Greek and English languages (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn and develop within a professional project controls environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Professional development within a leading engineering & consulting environment.
• Exposure to project planning and controls methodologies used in large-scale projects.
• Collaborative and high-performance project team.

Please note that for transparency and equity reasons, only those applications made online via our site will be assessed. After the screening of all CVs received, only candidates meeting the required qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

All applications are considered strictly confidential.