Project Planner

WSP
South Africa
Full timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: associatesSkills: ["Detail-oriented","Reporting","Analytical","Stakeholder management","Forecasting"]

Join WSP’s Power & Energy PMO to plan and control large-scale energy projects across generation, transmission, distribution, renewables, substations, and infrastructure. Build and maintain schedules in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, set WBS and schedule baselines, track progress vs. approved plans, and perform critical path and schedule risk analysis. Produce reporting such as progress updates, dashboards, S-curves, and support project managers with forecasting and project controls.

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Project Planner

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Job Summary

Join WSP’s Power & Energy PMO to plan and control large-scale energy projects across generation, transmission, distribution, renewables, substations, and infrastructure. Build and maintain schedules in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, set WBS and schedule baselines, track progress vs. approved plans, and perform critical path and schedule risk analysis. Produce reporting such as progress updates, dashboards, S-curves, and support project managers with forecasting and project controls.
Location: South Africa
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
  • •Establish project WBS and schedule baselines.
  • •Monitor progress and performance against approved schedules.
  • •Conduct critical path and schedule risk analysis and assess schedule impacts from changes, risks, and delays.
  • •Prepare progress reports and dashboards (including S-curves) and support project managers with forecasting and project controls reporting.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
  • •Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in project planning, scheduling, or project controls.
  • •Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and project scheduling methodologies.
  • •Experience on engineering, infrastructure, energy, utilities, EPCM, or construction projects.
  • •Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project management software.
Experience:5+ yearsPower & energyUtilitiesInfrastructureEPCMConstructionRenewable energy
Education:Associate's
Skills:Detail-orientedReportingAnalyticalStakeholder managementForecasting
Certifications:Primavera P6 certificationPrimavera P6 trainingEarned Value Management (EVM)
Tech Stack:Primavera P6Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft ExcelPower BIS-curves

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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