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Senior Project Planner

Senior Project Planner

WoodJohannesburg, ZA
2 days ago
Job description

Job title : Senior Project Planner

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 29, 2025

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Job Description

  • Provide support and inform the PM and construction manager (CM) in respect of progress measurement on the project.
  • Prepare, issue and maintain the master schedule of the project.
  • Schedule Resource loading and the development of Histograms
  • Earned Value Management
  • Review the bid milestones and overall completion timetable in conjunction with the project scope at award and identify any anomalies or inconsistencies.
  • In collaboration with the project team and all other participants, develop the work breakdown structure (WBS) and integrate the code of accounts with the WBS.
  • In consultation with the project team, identify key critical constraints and interfaces.
  • Establish key milestone dates in agreement with the PM.
  • Establish productivity norms, time standards and progress measurement criteria for all disciplines in liaison with project controls.
  • Develop the basis of schedule (BoS) and / or schedule management plan for approval by the PM.
  • Set up the interface between the schedule and the applied company / project system (if required).
  • Ensure that commissioning considerations are established and catered for in the project program during program baseline development.
  • Identify the critical path(s) and near critical paths in the project implementation schedule (PIS). Report slippages and gains against the baseline schedule.
  • Monitor, control and report the status of free and total float in the schedule.
  • Evaluate and integrate contractor’s and supplier’s schedules and report findings to the PM, CM and project engineer.
  • Where required, assist the construction manager to implement shutdown schedules.
  • Provide input and review proposed change management time implications and document the result.  Manage approved changes in the schedule.
  • Attend project and contract kick off, progress, cost control and planning meetings and manage changes in the schedule.
  • Review the schedule portions of contractor’s extra work claims and prepare details for discussion and / or inclusion in any response.
  • Assist project controls to produce management reports and the monthly status reports.
  • Prepare and submit planning data for the project close out report and progressive learning (lessons learned).
  • To undertake peer reviews of schedules produced by other planners upon instruction by the planning manager.
  • Ensure that all plans and schedules are prepared and executed in accordance with the Company’s planning standards.
  • Preparation of Early warnings and delay notifications
  • Responsibilities

  • Provide positive and demonstrated leadership on HSSE & QA issues within your area of operation.
  • Read, understand and implement the HSSE & QA policies, procedures and Beyond Zero programme.
  • Promote an enthusiastic HSSE & QA culture that delivers positive commitment to and engages all employees in continuous improvement in business performance.
  • Monitor personnel under your area of control comply with their individual responsibilities to HSSE & QA matters.
  • Demonstrate on-going commitment to all relevant QA requirements as published to the organizations Integrated Quality Management System.
  • Respond and commit to partaking in audits, and responding with relevant corrective action.
  • Demonstrate commitment in resolving HSSE & QA non-conformances.
  • General Responsibilities

  • Actively role model and promote the company Values, Ethics and Code of Business Conduct.
  • Qualifications :

  • PMI SP (Scheduling Professional)
  • AACE PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional)
  • Desirable :

  • PMI PMP (Project Management Professional)
  • CAPM (Certified associate in project management)
  • Knowledge, skills and experience :

  • Expert knowledge of and competence in the use of Primavera P6 and MS Project
  • Expert knowledge of MS Office
  • Project planning experience in multi-discipline mining and minerals processing projects and studies
  • Site planning experience in multi-discipline mining and minerals processing projects and studies
  • EPC / EPCM experience in either a consulting or construction contractor environment
  • 8 - 12 years’ relevant experience considered essential to meet the demands of this position.
  • Personal attributes :

  • Strong team player
  • Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
  • Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of the outputs.
  • Analytical thinker
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
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