Junior Project Planner

Junior Project Planner

A leading engineering and project management company based in Pretoria East, Gauteng
, is seeking a Junior Project Planner to join its project team. The successful candidate will support the planning and coordination of engineering, construction and project-related activities, assisting with the development, monitoring and maintenance of project schedules to ensure projects remain on track and key deliverables are achieved.

• 1–3 years' experience in a planning, project coordination or project administration role, preferably within the
  engineering, construction, mining or EPCM industry
  .
• Relevant
  qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical field will be advantageous.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in
  Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
  .
• Basic understanding of
  project planning, scheduling and project controls
  .
• Exposure to
  engineering, construction or multidisciplinary projects will be advantageous.
• Good
  Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong
  analytical, organisational and administrative skills
  .
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately with project information.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites when required.

• Assist with the
  development and maintenance of project schedules
  .
• Update project programmes using
  Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
  .
• Monitor project progress and report on schedule performance.
• Assist with identifying
  delays, schedule deviations and potential project risks
  .
• Assist with preparing
  short-term and long-term project schedules
  .
• Support the Project Planner and Project Manager with
  critical path and schedule analysis
  .
• Collect progress information from project teams and update project programmes accordingly.
• Assist with tracking
  project milestones, deliverables and key deadlines
  .
• Assist with resource planning and monitoring of
  labour, equipment and materials
  .
• Compile
  weekly and monthly project progress reports
  .
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date planning and project control documentation.
• Attend project planning meetings and provide relevant scheduling information.
• Assist with
  forecasting and recovery planning where projects fall behind schedule.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Engineers, Site Teams and other stakeholders to obtain project progress updates.
• Assist with monitoring project performance against approved schedules.
• Ensure planning documentation is maintained in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Provide general
  project planning and project controls support to the project team.
• Perform any additional planning and project support duties as required by Management.

Submissions for this vacancy will close on 1 September 2026
. You may still submit your CV for this position until 23

September 2026.

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