Project Planner

Project Planner - P6 experience essential 

About Our Company  

Designer Group is a leading international mechanical & electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold.  

Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that deliver projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry. Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values of:  

Safe 

Trust 

Respect 

Challenge 

Deliver 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Plan, coordinate and supervise all planning and scheduling efforts. 

• Develop and maintain the fully resource loaded Project Schedule in such a way that it meets contract requirements. 

• Organise and coordinate with the relevant managers regarding the day to day operations of the jobsite including reporting requirements, progress status, and preparing time impact analysis. 

• Work with project team on what-if schedules to analyse impacts of differing construction means and methods 

• Communicates status milestones and issues to project management team relative to time, budget and demonstrated results. 

• Programming, scheduling and assist in budget preparation and cost management. 

• Co-ordinate regular site inspections to monitor the schedule. 

• Provide advice on re-scheduling or restructuring roll out schedules where necessary. Update plans and forecast potential scenarios. Advise on feasibility of changes. 

• Provide regular planning reports and monitoring schedules to give the team a clear and precise understanding of the project status which describes current project status, deviations, and identifies any/all critical schedule issues and potential impact on the future roll out schedule.  

• Submit requirements and justifications for resourcing manpower. Monitor for accuracy and variance. 

• Give advice on planning and programme issues encountered during the project lifecycle. 

• Produce short term programmes to ensure members of the team understand immediate and short term goals and objectives. 

• Represent the company in a presentable and professional manner. 

• Responsibility for quality and accuracy of schedules and reports. 

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills 

• BS in Engineering, Business or Construction Management or similar. 

• Minimum Experience required:  2+ years previous experience in a similar role. 

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 essential.

• Proficient in all MS Office packages, with advanced level MS Excel. 

• Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to apply appropriate communication techniques to various individuals. 

• Strong interpersonal skills are required, demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals. 

• Career driven, ambitious and enthusiastic.  

• Ability to work well under pressure and within a strict deadline environment. 

Application Process  

If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications mentioned above, we would love to hear from you. Our recruitment team will review applications and reach out to qualified candidates for further consideration. 

Designer Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.