Senior Project Planner

Senior Project Planner

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to take ownership of integrated project scheduling across complex, multi-disciplinary Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) engineering projects. This role is critical to the successful delivery of major pharmaceutical, healthcare, data centre, industrial, and commercial construction projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end programme development, planning, forecasting, progress monitoring, and schedule risk management across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and control detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 (or equivalent planning software).
• Produce fully integrated programmes covering Pre-Construction, Construction, Commissioning, IST, Validation, and Handover phases.
• Develop commissioning, IST, and CQV programmes aligned with project requirements.
• Identify critical and near-critical paths, implementing mitigation and recovery strategies where required.
• Monitor progress using Earned Value Management (EVM), milestone tracking, and physical progress measurement.
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports including critical path analysis, float analysis, delay analysis, and forecast completion updates.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage schedule-related risks and opportunities.
• Lead planning workshops, progress reviews, and programme coordination meetings with key stakeholders.
• Develop and manage resource-loaded programmes and labour/resource forecasting.
• Provide variance analysis and performance reporting to support project decision making and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Project Managers, M&E Engineers, Construction Teams, Commissioning Teams, Clients, and Consultants.
• Ensure alignment of programme activities with procurement schedules, long lead equipment, and phased handovers.

Requirements

• Relevant third-level qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or Mechanical & Electrical discipline.
• Minimum 6+ years' experience in a Senior Planning or Project Controls role on large scale construction or M&E projects.
• Strong Mechanical & Electrical building services experience is essential.
• Experience with multi-package contracts, phased delivery, commissioning, and CQV environments.
• Expert level proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong ability to read and interpret M&E drawings, schematics, and commissioning documentation.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to operate in fast paced project environments.

Package

• €115,000 Base Salary
• €10,000 Annual Car Allowance
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• Private Healthcare
• Travel Expenses Covered
• Gym Membership
• Ongoing Professional Development & Training
• Structured CPD Programme
• Clear Career Progression Opportunities
• Exposure to major pharmaceutical, healthcare, data centre, industrial, and commercial projects
• Long term career stability with a strong pipeline of M&E projects across Dublin and surrounding regions

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