Senior Project Planner

Partnered with a Global MEP GC operating in the construction of large and hypserscale data centres who are looking to grow their planning teams in Dublin, Ireland due to ongoing and won projects.

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• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6, ASTA Powerproject, Microsoft Project, and other scheduling tools.
  
• Produce Level 1–4 programmes in line with contract and client expectations.
  
• Resource-load programmes and link to cost and procurement schedules.
  
• Incorporate subcontractor and supplier input into the overall programme.
  
• Track and update programmes regularly, measuring actual progress against baseline.
  
• Generate, interpret, and present planning outputs, including critical path analysis, float calculations, histograms, and earned value metrics.
  
• Identify schedule-related risks and contribute to developing time-based mitigation strategies.
  
• Maintain a planning risk register and provide input to broader project risk management.
  
• Conduct “what-if” and recovery scenario modelling to support project teams.
  
• Support acceleration efforts by providing programme crash strategies while maintaining safety and quality standards.
  
• Ensure programmes comply with contractual requirements (e.g., NEC, FIDIC, JCT).
  
• Provide planning support to pre-construction teams during tender and bid stages.
  
• Assist in standardising planning templates and procedures across projects.
  

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• Proven experience in construction planning, preferably within MEP projects.
  
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, ASTA Powerproject, and Microsoft Project.
  
• Experience producing fully resourced and logically linked programmes.
  
• Ability to generate and interpret planning outputs, including critical path analysis, float, histograms, and earned value metrics.
  
• Experience across large-scale, multi-disciplinary construction projects. xcfaprz
  
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to support project delivery through accurate planning and scheduling.