Lead Planner

We are looking for a skilled Lead Planner to develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules for construction and engineering projects in Norway. You will coordinate with project teams, manage resources, track progress, identify delays or risks, and report to stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with objectives.

What You’ll Do

You will lead planning activities across multiple projects, creating detailed schedules, tracking progress, and identifying risks or delays. You will coordinate between multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth execution and use advanced planning tools to optimize timelines and resource allocation. You will prepare progress reports, propose corrective actions, and support leadership in decision-making to achieve project goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules

• Monitoring progress and identifying risks, delays, or issues

• Coordinating teams to ensure seamless execution

• Proposing risk mitigation strategies and schedule adjustments

• Preparing and presenting progress reports to stakeholders

• Utilizing planning software to optimize project timelines and resources

• Influencing resource allocation and schedule adherence across teams and subcontractors

Who We’re Looking For

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and have 7–10 years of experience in project planning, preferably on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects. You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. You are a confident communicator and leader, capable of influencing and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

• 7–10 years of experience in project planning for large-scale projects

• Strong understanding of scheduling methodologies and construction workflows

• Expertise in planning software and MS Office Suite

• Fluency in English, written and spoken

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Why Join Us

You will take a leadership role in project planning, guiding teams to deliver projects efficiently and on time. This role allows you to shape scheduling strategy, proactively manage risks, and influence successful project delivery across complex construction environments.