Project Planner

• Salary: €60,000 - €80,000
• Location: IrelandCorkMunster
• Sector: Construction & Civils

• Contact: Niamh Kedney
• Mobile: +353851866731
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• Collaborating with team members to update project schedules and reports as needed, at least once a week.
• Developing checklists based on client and internal feedback and incorporating all comments into the project schedule. Sharing these checklists with the team to ensure everyone is aligned.
• Assisting the Project Manager in various project management tasks such as scheduling, reporting, managing interfaces, meeting deadlines, and addressing risks on a weekly basis to ensure projects stay on track with timelines and budgets.
• Analyzing project schedules for risks and dependencies, studying the Critical Path, and informing the team accordingly.
• Planning, analyzing, and managing project information in collaboration with project stakeholders throughout all project stages.
• Acting as a liaison between the Project Manager, Project senior engineers, and the project team to manage team requirements and meet client expectations.
• Generating and presenting regular schedules and reports as requested by the Project Manager, Project Teams, and Clients.
• Creating Tender Schedules for upcoming projects when necessary.
• Developing and managing programs and trackers for multiple projects from initiation to execution to enhance business values across different delivery dimensions.
• Estimating timescales, monitoring progress, reviewing schedule updates, and analyzing data to identify trends and potential issues, allowing the team to work on solutions regularly.
• Ensuring that all additional works (variations) are incorporated into the schedules while respecting deadlines.
• Loading project resources and tracking them accordingly, keeping all responsible resources informed of their deadlines.
• Coordinating our approach with the client's schedule if necessary to maintain alignment between both schedules.
• Monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on project progress.
• Supporting the production of monthly reports on key areas such as progress reports, critical path analysis, milestones, and P6 reports.
• Following the Programme planning procedures outlined in IE PMP-003 Project Scheduling Procedure.
• Monitoring the programme, tracking, recording, and predicting out-turn programme dates.
• Preparing a cost and resource-loaded programme that serves as the integrated project work plan. Updating Accruals and Prepayments schedules monthly.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering or construction field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience or demonstrated capability in developing and implementing project schedules/plans and effectively monitoring and controlling work programmes.
• Experience with railway-related projects is beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 or equivalent Planning Software, as well as Microsoft Office tools. Excellent report writing skills are essential. Familiarity with Time Chainage programmes is advantageous.
• Strong time management skills are crucial to meet the demands of a busy schedule. Ability to manage multiple projects while collaborating with various design teams, both local and remote.

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