Sobre o trabalho Junior Planner

Junior Planner
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Overview

We are currently strengthening our team by recruiting a Junior Planner to support global industrial projects. The role is part of the Project Controls & Analytics function within an Engineering & Construction environment, focused on delivering large-scale, low-carbon industrial projects.

The selected candidate will be based in Portugal and integrated into a dynamic and multicultural team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and analyse project schedules.
• Perform planning and scheduling activities across the full project lifecycle, from development to delivery.
• Review and analyse contractor and supplier schedules.
• Conduct time impact analysis, delay analysis, and support extension of time claims.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Project Management teams.
• Evaluate planning procedures and propose improvements.
• Apply standard planning methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Ensure schedule accuracy and consistency of project data.
• Coordinate planning activities, meetings, and reporting.
• Perform baseline tracking, what-if analysis, and contingency planning.
• Support planning of fabrication, installation, and maintenance activities.

Reporting & Controls

Prepare and maintain reports including:

• Baseline data (planned dates, progress, manhours/units)
• Actual performance data (progress, earned values)
• Forecast data (dates, resources)
• Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
• Cost Performance Index (CPI)
• Milestone Trend Analysis (MTA)
• Project KPIs
• S-curves (progress and manhours)
• Critical path analysis
• Short-term lookahead schedules

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience in sectors such as Power, Oil & Gas, Refining, or Petrochemical (preferred)
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Availability for international travel (short and medium term)
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)

Soft Skills

• Results-oriented mindset
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Analytical thinking
• Proactive attitude

Benefits

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• Opportunity to work on meaningful and impactful projects
• Competitive compensation package
• Continuous training and development
• Integration into a dynamic, international team
• Career growth opportunities