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Can youmaintain project momentum? Are you experienced planner? Then, read on. This could be the perfect opportunity for you. \nCreate Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow\nTo strategically contribute to the delivery of a complex infrastructure project, we are looking for a Senior Planner to join us. Working on major joint venture, you’ll work closely with Project Directors and Managers, ensuring robust planning, scheduling, and performance tracking across all project phases.\nYou’ll combine technical expertise with stakeholder management, encouraging collaboration and resolving conflicts to maintain project momentum and meet project milestones.\nYour key responsibilities will be:\nPrepare and assess detailed programme/project plans for all stages and facets of a project to support the timely delivery of project outcomes. Demonstrating a solid understanding of the programme and project life cycle, delivery methodology, Earned Value Management, communication, and stakeholder management\nPrepare regular status reports and forecasts for programme, project, and client reviews. \nDemonstrate experience in the ability to integrate multiple programmes from Delivery Partners and other stakeholders and own them\nReport on schedule performance, identify issues and opportunities for improvement, and recommend corrective actions, ensuring compliance and addressing any non-compliance.\nDevelop and maintain rolling 4-week construction schedules and milestone tracking, Level I, II, III IV schedules. \nDevelop and maintain work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in collaboration with Project Directors and Managers. \nMonitor and update project schedules, critical paths, milestones and completion timelines.\nMaintain the Critical Path Network to ensure timely completion of all activities. \nAnalyse progress data to forecast issue, programme scope and maintain detailed programme/project schedules in alignment with contract obligations\nAnalyse and assure Delivery Partner / Contractor / Stakeholder schedules against contract scope and requirements. \nAnalyse progress data and issue project critical path analysis reports, bulk release and install curves and analysis, milestones summary and level 2 - 3 schedule. \nAssist in expediting engineering, procurement and enabling works programme schedules. \nLiaise with the project team, cost controllers, and clients to monitor trends and assess their impact on the programme/project. \nEnsure and maintain Primavera P6 schedules meet target dates and performance metrics.\nYour skills. Our team. Together we design the future.\nThe first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.\nOn top of that, you’ll have:\nDegree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field.\nAdvanced knowledge of Quality Systems Process & Procedures and associated Planning & Scheduling tools: Primavera P6, MS Project, TILOS, Acumen Fuse. Advanced Knowledge of project management tools, Excel, PowerPoint.\nFamiliarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Co-Pilot to assisting the swift clear communication of delivery products. \nSignificant multi-year experience in mega large-scale Construction & Civil programs; Roads, Tunnels and Major Utility Relocation & Outages. \nExtensive experience in the management of Primavera P6 EPPM, P6 Risk, TILOS, Acumen Fuse and any other planning software \nGood communications skills to clearly convey complex scheduling information to stakeholders at all levels. \nIdentify scheduling conflicts early and facilitates resolution through negotiation, compromise, and alignment with project goals.\nTakes initiative to spot potential risks and creates workable plans to preserve schedule integrity\nThe ability to ensures accuracy and consistency in all planning documentation and schedule updates. \nA place to work and so much more\nAt COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.\nWe value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.\nWith offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.\nWhat we also offer:\nTo us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. 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