Company Information and Introduction:
Weltec Engineering Limited, a dynamic and expanding company, is seeking a talented Senior Planner/Scheduler to join our team in Kildare. In this unique role, you will be based on site, while also immersing yourself in on-site project coordination as required.
The Project Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing project schedules for large‑scale engineering, construction, or technology programmes. This role provides critical planning intelligence, drives schedule governance, and partners closely with project managers, engineering leads, and stakeholders to ensure predictable execution.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Project Scheduling — Build, maintain, and optimize detailed project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project, ensuring logical sequencing, resource alignment, and achievable timelines.
Progress Tracking — Monitor actual progress vs. plan, update schedule forecasts, and report variances with clear root‑cause analysis.
Risk & Opportunity Management — Identify schedule risks, constraints, and opportunities; develop mitigation strategies and recovery plans.
Stakeholder Coordination — Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and client teams to validate assumptions, dependencies, and deliverables.
Reporting & Governance — Produce weekly/monthly schedule reports, dashboards, look‑aheads, and critical‑path analyses for leadership and clients.
Change Control — Manage schedule change requests, ensuring impacts are assessed, documented, and approved through formal governance.
Scenario Planning — Run “what‑if” analyses to support decision‑making, resource planning, and risk mitigation.
Continuous Improvement — Enhance planning processes, templates, and standards across the PMO or project delivery organisation.
Key Skills and Competencies:
Relevant Third-Level Degree.
Over 5 years of industry experience.
Proven Project Planning/Scheduling experience within the Construction sector.
Familiarity with Lean Last Planner methodology.
Proficient in IT tools: Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Why Weltec Engineering:
Join an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
Be part of a company in expansion with exciting growth opportunities.
Contribute to innovative construction solutions and optimize project outcomes.
