Site Planner - Engineering & Construction Projects (DRC)

About the role

DRA Global is looking for an experienced Site Planner to support the delivery of engineering and construction projects at a project site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The role covers construction and commissioning planning, schedule management, contractor coordination and progress monitoring, working closely with project teams to identify delays, manage critical path activities and build recovery plans.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain detailed construction and commissioning schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
• Establish project baselines, critical path schedules and resource-loaded programmes
• Prepare and maintain progress S-curves, forecasts and schedule performance reports
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules and identify deviations and potential delays
• Conduct critical path and delay analyses, recommend corrective actions and recovery strategies
• Review and integrate subcontractor schedules into the overall programme
• Coordinate with construction teams, engineering disciplines, procurement and subcontractors
• Maintain weekly look-ahead schedules and rolling planning horizons
• Take part in planning workshops, progress meetings and schedule reviews
• Inspect the site to verify actual progress against reported performance
• Assess the schedule impact of project changes and communicate risks to the team
• Support work breakdown structures (WBS) and procurement planning

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar planning role within an EPCM or mining environment
• Sound understanding of EPCM project execution and project management principles
• Experience developing, monitoring and updating construction schedules
• Ability to analyse critical paths, identify scheduling risks and develop recovery plans
• Desirable: tertiary qualification in Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline; experience on multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects; knowledge of construction methodologies, cost engineering and contract administration

Required skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Familiarity with quality, environmental and occupational health and safety standards (desirable)