DRA Global is seeking 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 pivotal 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 ensure projects remain on track.

Role Overview

• Plan and manage: Develop and maintain detailed construction and commissioning schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Schedule control: Establish project baselines, critical path schedules, and resource-loaded programmes.
• Progress monitoring: Prepare and maintain progress S-curves, forecasts, and schedule performance reports.
• Coordination: Collaborate with construction teams, engineering disciplines, procurement, and subcontractors to ensure alignment of schedules.
• Risk management: Conduct critical path and delay analyses, recommend corrective actions, and develop recovery strategies.
• Reporting: Assess schedule implications of project changes and communicate risks effectively to the project team.
• Site verification: Conduct inspections to verify actual progress against reported performance.

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, 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 to anticipate upcoming activities.
• Participate actively 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 effectively 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 or mining environment.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Sound understanding of EPCM project execution and project management principles.
• Experience in 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 working on multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, cost engineering, and contract administration.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with 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 skills with multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Excellent organisational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet demanding project deadlines.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, schedule risk management, and project delivery.

Why 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 valuable 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 and advance your career in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Contact information

Chantel Levey