Construction Planner

Permanent employee, Full-time · Dublin

Job Description
In this role you will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and tracking project construction programmes for Elgin Energy’s project pipeline. 

This is a newly created opportunity with Elgin Energy as we are growing our construction management services team. You will assist the Construction Management team by creating high level portfolio and project level construction programmes, analysing contractor works programmes, tracking delay, reporting to senior management on project schedules and identifying project programme risks.

What you will do:  
 
  • Develop baseline project schedules at a project and portfolio level for pre-construction activities and construction stage activities.
  • Work closely with the Construction Management team to develop, maintain, track and report on project schedules.
  • Proactively analyse project schedules to identify risks and propose solutions.
  • Integrate multiple contractor schedules into single master schedules, analyse, risk assess and identify schedule improvements. 
  • Assist the project teams in reporting on programme and schedule by creating custom programme reports.
  • Assist on several construction projects in parallel, depending on scale and complexity, taking the lead on project schedules. 
  • Co-ordinate and manage close working relationships with external contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the construction process.
  • Proactively identify and solve problems as they arise, taking preventative measures to avoid risks to the project schedule and budget. Manage and report on deviations from project schedules.
  • Co-ordinate with the wider project delivery team to ensure projects are constructed in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
Your profile
What you will need:      

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil/mechanical/electrical/Energy Engineering or related discipline.
  • Ideally 4+ years’ experience working in renewable energy or related construction industry.
  • Expert knowledge of MS Project and working knowledge of Primavera
  • Evidence of successfully working within a team structure
  • Strong knowledge of construction project management processes and PMO processes
  • Strong ability to work on your own initiative and ability to bring new ideas forward.
  • An ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple workstreams in parallel
  • Proficient in communication, resource management and the use of software, particularly Microsoft Office suite. 
  • Valid driver's license for UK & Ireland.
About us

Elgin is a leading international solar & storage company, bringing projects from origination through development to energisation. The company has a portfolio of projects in late-stage development totaling 15GW+ across four key markets: the UK, Australia, Ireland and Germany.

Elgin Energy is an entrepreneurial business with a strong culture, pipeline, and future growth trajectory. The company has expanded internationally over the last 15 years with over 115 professionals located in its London, Dublin, Munich, Madrid and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets. Please visit our website to learn more; www.elgin.com or check out our LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/company/elgin-energy-limited/


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