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Job Title:  Project Planner 

Organisation: Cementers

Duty Station:  Tilenga, Uganda

About US:

Cementers Limited is Primarily a Main Contractor with a core of direct staff and a proven supply chain of subcontractors, suppliers and consultants. Working on a strong teamwork basis in all related activities and with Directors fully involved. Cementers is a private limited company whose success has stemmed from having over 50 years experience within the building industry.

Job Summary:   The project planner is responsible for meticulously crafting and managing project schedules, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure the completion of projects. They are critical in coordinating tasks, optimizing resource usage, and mitigating potential delays.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understanding and implementing the Scope of work, contractual Start and Finish dates of the different Packages/Contractors.
• Understanding and implementing the deliverables of various packages/contractors.
• Understanding and implementing the Major Milestones of the project.
• Establishing the Progress Measurement weightages for Phase / Disciplines and Activities.
• Getting the Schedule from different contractors.
• Review Schedules submitted by Contractor in consultation with package owners.
• Establishing the baseline Schedule of all the contractors.
• Review S-Curve submitted by Contractors. Distribute the baseline schedule to various Package Owners.
• Monitoring and Control.
• Review Contractor’s Weekly & Monthly Progress Reports.
• Follow up with contractor for project controls related issues like Schedule update, MOM, Progress Reports, Material Reports, Manpower Reports, etc.
• Prepare & Submit Progress reports to Top Management.
• Finding areas of concern & providing solutions to Top Management
• Coordinate with Construction Manager for Site related issues.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree Majoring in Engineering.
• At least three years working as planner or project manager.
• Good understanding on review design/shop drawing for fabrication.
• Have good practical organization skill, planning of resource and program scheduling.
• Be able to provide both summarized and detailed reports, on current activities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members and management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)
• Excellent analytical skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send in their updated CVs and cover letters via Email to hr_tilenga@cementers.com with the Title of the Job Applied for as the reference of the email.

Deadline: 29th February 2024.

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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