Project Planner in Sweden

Project Planner – Data Centre Construction

Salary: €90,000–€95,000 + Package
Location: Gävle, Sweden
Sector: Data Centre / Mission Critical Construction
Employment: Permanent | Full-time
Eligibility: EU passport required

We are recruiting an experienced Project Planner to join a major data centre construction project in Gävle, Sweden.

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction planning professional to support the development and management of project programmes, monitor progress and coordinate with project teams and subcontractors to ensure successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed construction schedules.
• Coordinate planning activities across the project lifecycle.
• Monitor progress against programme milestones and identify delays or risks.
• Work closely with project managers, package managers, design teams and subcontractors.
• Prepare and update short-term and long-term construction programmes.
• Analyse critical paths and identify opportunities to optimise programme delivery.
• Review subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with the master schedule.
• Attend planning meetings, progress meetings and project reviews.
• Prepare regular progress reports and schedule updates.
• Support programme-related inputs for claims, variations and change management.
• Maintain accurate planning documentation and resolve scheduling issues.
• Coordinate construction sequencing and ensure activities align with project objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in project planning within construction or engineering.
• Strong experience developing and monitoring construction programmes.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning software.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path analysis and programme management.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Data centre, mission-critical or large-scale industrial construction experience advantageous.
• EU passport required.

Package

• €90,000–€95,000 salary
• Accommodation provided
• Rotation arrangements
• Travel covered
• Pension
• Living allowance