Primavera Project Planners

Recruiter:

Zecutive Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB000206/MR

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A dynamic South African Project Management Consulting Company requires the full-time services of qualified and experienced Primavera Project Planners with knowledge of mega projects in mining or large infrastructure construction, for career opportunities on various projects in South Africa.
Exciting career opportunities!

POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities
Working in the Project Controls environment, manage and maintain project schedule by:

Planning and setting up of project schedule with project stakeholders’ input using Primavera
Following project planning processes and company procedure on all assigned projects
Ensure consistency and reliable progress reporting
Highlight any deviation within the programme to the Project Manager, and assist with innovative and appropriate planning advice
Implement planning logic, understanding inter dependencies and knock-on effects
Highlight critical path, Earned Value and appropriate resource loading
Track baseline vs actual progress on schedules
Highlight risks to ensure project completion on time - raise early warnings with possible impacts to project schedule
Weekly reporting to internal and external parties by means of schedule updates and progress reporting
Assist subcontractors, align, and integrate project schedules and progress reports
The role/s may require time on site either part of the week or full time based on the project phase
Understanding of bespoke consulting business models and ability to do business development
Process orientated and assertive to ensure that complex projects are executed in accordance with company established practices and safety requirements
Bias for action based on logical problem solving and experience

Desired Experience & Qualification

Relevant qualification advantageous, professional registration highly recommended
4-10+ years’ experience in mining or large infrastructure projects
Experience in a similar role, planning of large construction and installation projects
Primavera P6 and MS Projects knowledge essential
Sound Understanding of fabrication and installation projects
Driven ‘Can-do’ attitude, with a passion for mega projects
Able to work under pressure and to communicate effectively with a wide range of project stakeholders
Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of the outputs
Analytical thinker, energetic and flexible
Must have EPCM Contract experience
Power BI experience highly recommended
Must be willing to travel to project sites - own transport and valid driver's license essential
Must be medically fit to work on mining/construction sites

Package & Remuneration
Market related - negotiable depending on qualifications and experience
Long term renewable contracts, project based

Interested?
Please submit detailed and updated CV in MS Word format ASAP!
Kindly take note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Should you not receive any feedback within 30 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We may however keep your CV on our database to contact you again should another suitable opportunity become available. Should you prefer not to be contacted for other opportunities, please clearly state so on your application
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