Advertised: 26 September 2025
Glory Estate Limited
Construction, Building and Architecture, Project Management, Property and Real Estate | National Capital District
Glory Estate Limited

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Summary

The Project Planner / Scheduler is responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating the project schedule across all phases of construction. This role ensures alignment between time, cost, and resource planning to support on-time and on-budget delivery. The position requires close collaboration with engineers, quantity surveyors, and project managers to monitor performance and mitigate delays.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Pre-Construction Stage

  • Develop the Master Project Schedule using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
  • Define the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity sequences, durations, and dependencies.
  • Identify project milestones, deliverables, and critical paths for effective tracking.
  • Support the preparation of manpower, material, and equipment forecasts.
  • Coordinate with the commercial and cost teams to ensure schedule-cost alignment.
  • Review cost estimates with quantity surveyors and estimators for scheduling accuracy.

2. Construction Stage

  • Monitor actual work progress against the baseline schedule and identify variances.
  • Update schedules regularly based on site conditions, change orders, or revised scopes.
  • Highlight potential delays and assess their impact on overall project timelines.
  • Coordinate with project teams to propose recovery plans when needed.
  • Generate weekly and monthly project progress reports with visual timelines and critical path tracking.

3. Post-Construction Stage

  • Prepare detailed close-out schedules to support final inspections and commissioning activities.
  • Analyze and compare planned versus actual performance data to assess overall schedule efficiency.
  • Develop delay analysis and Extension of Time (EOT) reports with supporting documentation for claims.

4. Final Completion & Handover

  • Ensure all project planning and scheduling records are updated and properly archived.
  • Document lessons learned and provide input to improve future scheduling methodologies and project planning processes.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in project planning and scheduling.
  • Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other recognized scheduling software.
  • Solid understanding of construction processes, project phases, and planning principles.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and coordinating with project stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure in dynamic project environments.
  • Full-time position based at the project office with regular visits to construction sites.
  • May require occasional extended hours to meet reporting deadlines or resolve schedule issues.
  • Work may involve outdoor site inspections in varying weather and environmental conditions.


To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#24700" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.


More information

Job ID: #24700

Industry: Construction, Building and Architecture, Project Management, Property and Real Estate

Location: National Capital District, Papua New Guinea

Salary: PGK960.00-PGK1,440.00 Gross Fortnightly (PGK)

Company: Glory Estate Limited

Company Description: Glory Group of Companies is a growing property development and construction company based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Company Website: www.glorygrouppng.com

Source: www.pngworkforce.com


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