Project Planner & Senior Planner – Data Center – Finland

EverHire is currently looking for a Senior Planner / EVM Planner for a large hyperscale data center project in Finland.

About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Planner who wants to take responsibility for schedules and performance tracking in a large data center project. You will work with detailed baseline and master programmes in Primavera P6, with cost and resource-loaded schedules, and with Earned Value Management (EVM). You will follow up progress, identify risks and delays, and develop recovery plans. You will coordinate planning between construction, design, procurement and commercial teams, and report regularly to the client and project management. The role is site-based and full-time in a project environment, working closely with the Project Director, project management and the construction team.

Your main responsibilities:

• Develop and update baseline and master programmes in Primavera P6
• Work with cost and resource-loaded schedules
• Track progress against the baseline and update schedules weekly
• Analyse critical path and float, and develop recovery and mitigation plans
• Use EVM to track project performance, including SPI, CPI and S-curves
• Review subcontractor programmes and prepare short-term site look-ahead programmes
• Track design progress, procurement and long-lead items
• Prepare Time Impact Analyses (TIA) and support Extension of Time (EOT) claims
• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports, KPIs and manpower histograms
• Attend weekly meetings with the client and stakeholders, and present progress and risks
• Mentor and support junior planners

Who are you?
You are an experienced planner with a background from large, complex construction projects and strong experience in both scheduling and EVM. You are comfortable working with clients and stakeholders, and you can clearly explain risks and their impact on the programme.

• Proven experience as a Senior Planner, Senior Project Planner or EVM Planner
• Strong planning experience from large, complex construction projects
• Experience from data center, hyperscale or mission-critical projects is highly valued
• Experience with cost and resource-loaded programmes
• Experience working with subcontractor programmes
• Experience with TIA and EOT claims
• Experience with client reporting

Qualifications:

• Primavera P6 (essential)
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Critical path and float analysis, and recovery planning
• Experience with design, procurement and long-lead item programmes
• Cash flow forecasting and KPI reporting
• Strong communication skills and good stakeholder management
• Relevant education in construction, engineering, project management or planning, or equivalent experience
• Primavera P6 training or certification and EVM certification are an advantage
• English, spoken and written

Would you like to be part of one of the Nordics’ most exciting data center projects? Apply via our website. For questions, contact Laura Hamari at laura@everhire.se.