Project Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update the overall project schedule using Microsoft Project.
• Monitor project progress and ensure schedules accurately reflect site activities and project milestones.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to gather progress updates and ensure schedule alignment.
• Track project performance against the approved baseline programme and identify critical path activities, potential delays, and scheduling risks.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules and recommend recovery or mitigation plans to minimise project delays.
• Coordinate manpower planning, material delivery schedules, and construction sequencing to support project execution.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, project status updates, and scheduling analyses for management and clients.
• Maintain accurate project planning documentation, including baseline schedules, revised programmes, and delay records.
• Attend progress meetings and present project schedule updates, key milestones, and critical issues.
• Conduct schedule and delay analysis to support project planning, progress monitoring, and extension of time (EOT) assessments where required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project (MS Project); knowledge of Primavera P6 is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of construction sequencing, project scheduling, and critical path analysis.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.