Senior Project Planner at Blakskill Limited

Blakskill is an HR Tech company that connects Top verified African talent with Global verified opportunities. Blakskill Limited is transforming the talent acquisition landscape, empowering African Talents, and facilitating global access to verified talents from an African perspective.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Project Planner

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed baseline schedules for civil construction projects from inception to completion.
• Create master schedules, lookahead schedules, and short-term work plans.
• Define Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) with clear task hierarchies.
• Establish logical sequences and dependencies between activities.
• Input durations, resource requirements, and constraints for all activities.
• Integrate schedules across multiple disciplines (earthworks, structures, utilities, paving, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and construction managers.
• Analyze float/slack time and assess schedule impacts.
• Perform "what-if" scenario analysis for alternative construction sequences.
• Conduct schedule coordination meetings with construction teams.
• Participate in project review and design meetings.
• Support tender planning and bid preparation activities.
• Coordinate planning activities across contractors, subcontractors, and project management teams.
• Align site activities with design deliverables and procurement schedules.
• Plan for seasonal constraints, weather impacts, and site access limitations.
• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules (labor, equipment, materials) and plan equipment allocation across project phases.
• Track Schedule Performance Indicators (SPI), monitor milestone achievements, and capture delays, disruptions, and changes in real-time.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certification in project planning/scheduling is essential (e.g., Primavera P6, CPM, or equivalent).
• 10 - 15 years of experience in construction and/or Oil & Gas projects.
• Deep understanding of civil construction methods and sequences, including:
• Earthworks and grading
• Asphalting and paving operations
• Roads, highways, bridges, and structural works
• Underground utilities and drainage
• Concrete works and curing processes
• Proven ability to develop, integrate, and monitor complex project schedules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills.

Application Closing Date
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