Senior Project Planner | DublinPermanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ yearsTo build your career by assisting in the delivery of 'leading edge' engineering projects.To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.To benefit from Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.To work with the best.Excellent package on offer with room for negotiationsRole SummaryThe Senior Project Planner will be responsible for the development, control and reporting of integrated project programmes for large-scalemission-critical, pharmaceutical and industrial projectswith a strongMechanical & Electrical (M&E)focus. You will support project teams by providing robust schedule control, progress tracking, earned value analysis and schedule risk management across the full project lifecycle.This role is critical to ensuring complex, multi-discipline projects are deliveredon time, on budget and to regulatory standards.Key Responsibilities of the Senior PlannerProgramme Development & ControlDevelop fully logic-linked Level 4 & 5 project schedules covering design, procurement, construction, commissioning & CQV / validation.Establish baseline programmes and manage all changes via formal change controlIdentify critical path, near-critical activities and mitigation strategiesM&E & Specialist Systems PlanningLead planning for electrical systems (Small lighting & Power, Cabling, Containment, LV, MV, HV, BMS, Busbar, I&C etc.)Develop commissioning, IST and validation programmesCoordinate vendor schedules for equipment such as chillers, AHUs, switchgear, skids and plantProgress, Reporting & ForecastingMonitor site progress using physical progress, Earned Value Management and milestone tracking to keep project schedules accurate and up to date.Produce weekly and monthly reports covering programme status, critical path, float usage, delay analysis, recovery plans and forecast completion dates while proactively identifying schedule risks.Risk, Change & Delay AnalysisPerform schedule risk analysis and what-if scenarios.Prepare Time Impact Analyses (TIA) for variations and claims.Support commercial teams with delay, disruption and extension-of-time submissions.Stakeholder & Team CoordinationWork closely with project managers, construction and M&E leads, commissioning teams, clients and consultants, and chair programme review meetings to drive alignment and maintain schedule control.Necessary Requirements of the Senior Planner6+ years planning experience on large-scale construction or engineering projectsStrong M&E background (either trade, engineering or project controls)Experience delivering Data Centres, Pharmaceutical or Industrial facilities in-excess of €5MExperience managing multi-package contracts, long-lead equipment, phased handovers, commissioning and CQV.Expert user of Primavera P6 & MS OfficeFamiliar with Earned Value Management, Critical Path Method (CPM), Delay analysis techniques (TIA, windows analysis)Ability to read and interpret M&E drawings, Schematics, Construction and commissioning methodologiesFor more information on this Senior Planner position or other Senior Project Planner / Lead Planner opportunities based in Ireland the UK or Europe contact a member of staff in Evergreen Talent Group confidentially on or apply in confidence.