SUMMARY:
Site Planner to support the successful delivery of engineering and construction projects at on site.

POSITION INFO:

DRA Global is looking for an experienced Site Planner to support the successful delivery of engineering and construction projects at a project site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

This role focuses on construction and commissioning planning, schedule management, contractor coordination and progress monitoring. You will work closely with project teams to identify potential delays, manage critical path activities and develop practical recovery plans to keep projects on track.

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.

• Develop and maintain progress S-curves, forecasts and schedule performance reports.

• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules, identifying deviations and potential delays.

• Conduct critical path and delay analyses, recommending corrective actions and recovery strategies.

• Review, validate and integrate subcontractor schedules into the overall project programme.

• Coordinate with construction teams, engineering disciplines, procurement and subcontractors to ensure schedule alignment.

• Monitor manufacturing, procurement and construction activities to identify potential schedule impacts.

• Maintain weekly look-ahead schedules and rolling planning horizons.

• Participate in project planning workshops, progress meetings and schedule reviews.

• Conduct site inspections to verify actual progress against reported performance.

• Assess the schedule implications of project changes and communicate risks to the project team.

• Support the development of work breakdown structures (WBS) and procurement planning activities.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar planning role within an EPCM / mining environment.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

• 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.

Advantageous:

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.

• Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects.

• Knowledge of construction methodologies, cost engineering and contract administration.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Exposure to relevant quality, environmental and occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, planning and scheduling capabilities.

• Ability to interpret project progress data and accurately forecast schedule outcomes.

• Effective coordination and communication with multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet demanding project deadlines.

• Proactive approach to problem-solving, schedule risks and project delivery.

Join DRA Global

DRA Global delivers engineering, project delivery and operations management solutions across the mining and minerals processing industry.

This site-based opportunity in the DRC offers exposure to multidisciplinary project execution, working alongside engineering, construction and project management professionals.

Apply now to contribute your site planning and scheduling expertise to DRA Global's project delivery team.