Project Planner – MEP & Civils

Role Overview

An established main contractor working across Ireland is hiring an experienced Project Planner to support major MEP and civils delivery in Dublin. The position is permanent and full-time, with a salary range of €60,000 to €90,000 plus a company car.

The business delivers complex work across residential, commercial, mixed-use, civil engineering, infrastructure, industrial, and data centre sectors. Ongoing growth and a healthy pipeline of projects have created the need for a planner who can strengthen programme management across live and upcoming schemes.

This role suits someone who can manage programmes from tender and pre-construction through to completion, commissioning, and handover while coordinating closely with project managers, commercial teams, site leadership, design consultants, and subcontractors.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will take ownership of detailed project scheduling and programme control across the full lifecycle of construction projects. The role includes building, updating, analysing, and reporting on programmes so delivery stays aligned with scope, contract obligations, and key milestones.

Planning and Programme Development

• Create detailed programmes in Primavera P6.
• Build tender, baseline, contract, and target schedules.
• Set up logic-linked programmes covering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Prepare planning outputs for short-, medium-, and long-range time horizons.
• Develop resource and sequencing plans when needed.
• Support bid and pre-construction teams during tender preparation.
• Produce recovery and acceleration plans where projects need corrective action.
• Make sure schedules reflect the full project scope and delivery approach.

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Planning

• Coordinate planning for enabling works, earthworks, excavation, ground improvement, utilities diversions, and infrastructure installation.
• Sequence deep drainage, water, wastewater, and stormwater works.
• Integrate roads, access works, reinforced concrete structures, piling, foundations, retaining walls, landscaping, and external works into the master programme.
• Include substation and power infrastructure activities within the overall delivery plan.
• Ensure civils activities are fully aligned with building, structural, MEP, and commissioning works.

Programme Monitoring and Controls

• Update project schedules on weekly and monthly cycles.
• Track progress against milestones and contractual deadlines.
• Carry out critical path reviews and highlight programme risks.
• Assess the effect of design revisions, delays, or site constraints on the schedule.
• Prepare mitigation actions and recovery measures.
• Monitor productivity and programme performance trends.
• Support the wider team in keeping delivery on track.

Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare detailed progress updates and programme reports.
• Present schedule reviews to project teams and senior leaders.
• Attend client, design, and coordination meetings.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and subcontractors.
• Clearly communicate risks, opportunities, and mitigation actions.
• Support all phases of project delivery with planning input.

Commercial and Contract Support

• Contribute to extension of time submissions.
• Assist with delay analysis and planning-related claims.
• Review subcontractor programmes and check compliance.
• Provide planning input for commercial reviews and project reporting.
• Support change control and programme impact evaluations.
• Help maintain contractual programme obligations.

Candidate Profile

The employer is looking for a planner with at least five years of construction planning experience and a strong background in programme management. A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline is required.

Experience with construction, residential, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure, or civil engineering projects is essential. Exposure to data centres, pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission-critical projects is an advantage, as is experience on projects valued at €20m or more.

Required Experience and Capabilities

• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction planning.
• Proven hands-on use of Primavera P6.
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing and programme control.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management ability.
• Good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Experience

• Background in data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
• Experience planning major civil engineering and infrastructure works.
• Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, or similar contract forms.
• Experience supporting delay analysis and extension of time claims.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Asta Powerproject, or similar planning tools.
• Experience on projects with values above €20 million.

Tools and Technical Knowledge

• Primavera P6.
• Microsoft Project.
• Asta Powerproject.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Power BI.
• Project controls and reporting systems.

Personal Attributes

• Well organised with a strong eye for detail.
• Commercially aware and solutions focused.
• Confident in presentations and communication.
• Able to manage several priorities and deadlines at once.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.
• Committed to delivering successful project outcomes.

Location and Employment Details

This position is based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland and is an onsite role. It is a full-time, permanent opportunity.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this role is €60,000 to €90,000 per year, and the package includes a company car.

Additional Notes

Professionals currently working in residential, commercial, mixed-use, civil engineering, infrastructure, industrial, logistics, healthcare, education, pharmaceutical, or data centre environments will be considered. Previous data centre exposure is useful but not mandatory, and candidates from general contracting backgrounds with strong planning experience on complex schemes are encouraged to apply.