Junior Project Planner

Junior Project Planner

• A leading engineering and project management company based in Pretoria East, Gauteng , is seeking a Junior Project Planner to join its project team.
• The successful candidate will support the planning and coordination of engineering, construction and project-related activities, assisting with the development, monitoring and maintenance of project schedules to ensure projects remain on track and key deliverables are achieved.

Minimum Requirements

• 1–3 years' experience in a planning, project coordination or project administration role, preferably within the engineering, construction, mining or EPCM industry .
• Relevant qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical field will be advantageous.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project .
• Basic understanding of project planning, scheduling and project controls .
• Exposure to engineering, construction or multidisciplinary projects will be advantageous.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational and administrative skills .
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately with project information.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites when required.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and maintenance of project schedules .
• Update project programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project .
• Monitor project progress and report on schedule performance.
• Assist with identifying delays, schedule deviations and potential project risks .
• Assist with preparing short-term and long-term project schedules .
• Support the Project Planner and Project Manager with critical path and schedule analysis .
• Collect progress information from project teams and update project programmes accordingly.
• Assist with tracking project milestones, deliverables and key deadlines .
• Assist with resource planning and monitoring of labour, equipment and materials .
• Compile weekly and monthly project progress reports .
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date planning and project control documentation.
• Attend project planning meetings and provide relevant scheduling information.
• Assist with forecasting and recovery planning where projects fall behind schedule.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Engineers, Site Teams and other stakeholders to obtain project progress updates.
• Assist with monitoring project performance against approved schedules.
• Ensure planning documentation is maintained in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Provide general project planning and project controls support to the project team.
• Perform any additional planning and project support duties as required by Management.