Project Planner

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES025994/KSE

Date posted:

Monday, May 11, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A leading renewable energy and infrastructure company is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Planner to join its growing team. This role is ideal for a professional with strong planning, scheduling, and project controls experience within large-scale construction, solar, EPC, or infrastructure environments.

POSITION INFO:
The business delivers end-to-end renewable energy solutions across construction, supply chain, and operations and maintenance, with a strong footprint in utility-scale solar projects throughout South Africa.

Duties:

Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed project schedules across multiple renewable energy projects
Track project progress, critical paths, milestones, and deliverables
Coordinate planning activities between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams
Produce weekly and monthly progress reports for management and stakeholders
Identify scheduling risks and implement mitigation strategies
Monitor resource allocation and project performance against baseline schedules
Support project managers with forecasting, cash flow planning, and reporting
Ensure alignment between site activities, procurement timelines, and contractor deliverables
Assist with project controls, change management, and delay analysis
Maintain planning documentation and project records in accordance with company standards

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field
5+ years’ experience in project planning within construction, EPC, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects
Strong experience using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
Understanding of project controls, scheduling methodologies, and reporting systems
Experience working on utility-scale solar, electrical, or infrastructure projects advantageous
Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

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