Project Planner (Building Construction Company)

HIRING – Project Planner (Building Construction Company)

Location: Imo State (Assa North)

Reports to: Head of planning

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: Basic Pay ranges BTW N600k – N800k monthly + other interesting benefits

About Company: Our client is a leading Civil Engineering and Construction firm in Nigeria.

The company is looking to hire an experienced Planning Engineer who will be responsible for preparing the detailed project schedule based on widely accepted engineering practices and derives reports on different management hierarchal level. S/he must understand the principles of project planning, this includes the principle of critical path analysis, project trend analysis, project forecast, materials and equipment planning.

The candidate is expected to work within the project control team to support the project management team in achieving the project schedule. S/He must be open to learning the Company’s ERP system for monitoring and tracking materials status among other usage.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and define project goals and objectives.

Develop an activity list for new projects.

Monitor and analyse project effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative tools.

Recommend and implement modifications to improve effectiveness and attain project milestones.

Plan, coordinate, and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes, and systems.

Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness.

Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessments.

Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.

Oversee schedules, risk management plans, and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results.

Develop a WBS for each activity group and develop a schedule based on the above.

Track all subcontract schedule performance to ensure that subcontractors meet the approved schedule.

Identify changes in work scope in the project plan.

Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess, renegotiate, and amend the scope of work responsibilities, proposals, contracts, and budgets.

Alert the project management team when schedule recovery is required and what type of schedule compression tool to use.

Develop a list of activities on the schedule critical path for tracking and reporting.

Provide a subcontract schedule of works for tenders

Ensure to convey the required project data and information to the project teams.

Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports for management.

Evaluate and analyze with the team risks and issues compromising project results, and develop plans to mitigate them.

Lead development of baseline schedule and support the Project Manager (PM) in Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).

Utilize the ERP for tracking materials procurement and reporting on the impact of late procurement on the overall schedule.

Gather actual data, update the project schedule, and develop a reliable schedule forecast with support from the project team.

Carry out other duties on planning and reporting as may be assigned by the Project Control Manager.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field or Applied Science with a minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s Degree, PMI-SP certification, and any other related professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills, including writing reports and presenting
• Time management, organization, and planning
• Strategic and methodical approach & Site Management background
• Excellent IT skills and relevant knowledge of Planning software, including MS Project, Asta Power Project, and Primavera P6.

Core Competencies:

• Communication and listening.
• Technical and measurement skills.
• Civil engineering, construction, and design.

Behavioral Competencies

• High attention to detail
• Problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with good business judgment
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Determined work ethic and must be seen to be professional at all times (communication and presentation) 

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