Primavera Project Planner

Recruiter:

Zecutive Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB000363/MR

Date posted:

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
An International Project Engineering Consulting Company located in Pretoria, is seeking Primavera Project Planners to join their team working on project-based contracts.
This is a full-time, short to medium term renewable contract position, offering the opportunity to work on large scale mining and infrastructure projects.

POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities
Working in the Project Consulting environment, manage and maintain project schedule by:

Planning and setting up of project schedule with project stakeholders’ input using Primavera and/or MS projects
Following project planning processes and company procedure on all assigned projects
Ensure consistency and reliable progress reporting
Highlight any deviation within the programme to the Project Manager, and assist with innovative and appropriate planning advice
Implement planning logic, understanding inter dependencies and knock-on effects
Highlight critical path and resource loading issues
Track baseline vs actual progress on schedules
Highlight risks to ensure project completion on time - raise early warnings with possible impacts to project schedule
Weekly reporting to internal and external parties by means of schedule updates and progress reporting
Assist subcontractors, align, and integrate project schedules and progress reports
The role/s require time on site either part of the week/month, or full time on-site, based on the project phase

Desired Experience & Qualification

Related qualification
4-6+ years’ Primavera Planning experience in the mining/power plants and/or infrastructure industries
Experience in a similar role, planning of large construction and feasibility phases of projects
Primavera P6 and MS Projects knowledge essential
Sound Understanding of installation projects in Power Plants / infrastructure construction / mining environments
Consulting experience highly recommended
Driven ‘Can-do’ attitude, with a passion for mega project planning
Process orientated and assertive to ensure that complex projects are executed in accordance with company established practices and safety requirements
Able to work under pressure and to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of the outputs
Analytical thinker, energetic and flexible
Must be fluent in English and have a good understanding of Afrikaans to communicate effectively in bilingual meetings.
Willing to travel to project sites – own transport and valid driver’s license essential
Must be medically fit to work on mining/construction sites

Package & Remuneration
Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Client provides on-site accommodation and pays for travel expenses to site
Possibly renewable contracts on short to medium term projects

Interested?
Please submit detailed and updated CV in MS Word format ASAP!
Kindly take note:
Only RSA citizens will be considered for this position
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Should you not receive any feedback within 30 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We may however keep your CV on our database to contact you again should another suitable opportunity become available. Should you prefer not to be contacted for other opportunities, please clearly state so on your application
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