Senior Planner – Transportation & Infrastructure
Location: Ireland
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Discipline: Project Planning / Transportation Infrastructure
The Opportunity
An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join its growing Transportation team.
You will play a key role in planning and controlling major infrastructure projects, developing robust project schedules and providing clear insights into programme performance, costs and risks. Working closely with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure project milestones are achieved and delivery risks are effectively managed.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, monitor and update project programmes using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Prepare cost- and resource-loaded schedules to support forecasting, resource planning and performance monitoring.
- Maintain programme baselines and ensure compliance with contractual scheduling requirements.
- Produce progress reports, forecasts, dashboards and advanced reporting outputs, including Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Apply NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract requirements relating to programme updates, early warnings and compensation events.
- Support the application of other contract forms, including the Irish Government Construction Contracts (GCC) and FIDIC.
- Identify programme risks, constraints and interfaces, working with project teams to minimise delays.
- Undertake critical path analysis, scenario planning, delay analysis and schedule quality assessments.
- Integrate programme, cost and risk information to support informed project decisions.
- Lead planning meetings and workshops, challenging project progress and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Present programme scenarios, risks and impacts clearly to clients, senior stakeholders and project teams.
- Support discipline leads and project managers in maintaining coordinated, achievable schedules.
About You
Essential requirements:
- Degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- Practical experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Understanding of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
- Experience in civil engineering, infrastructure or large-scale construction projects.
- Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
Desirable experience:
- Familiarity with Irish GCC and FIDIC contracts.
- Experience in a client-side environment.
- Rail or major transportation infrastructure project experience.
- Knowledge of critical path analysis, delay analysis and integrated schedule, cost and risk management.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Involvement in major infrastructure projects across Ireland.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Structured training, professional development and career progression.
- A supportive and inclusive team environment with access to wellbeing programmes.