Senior Planner

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Project Planner / Scheduler

Location: Boden, Sweden (site-based)
Contract: 12 months + extension
Start: ASAP

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Planner / Scheduler to join a major industrial construction project in Boden, Sweden. This long-term contract role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced site environment and has proven experience supporting complex, large-scale industrial developments.

The project involves the design and construction of cutting-edge facilities within the clean energy and advanced materials sector - combining large-scale process engineering, construction, and commissioning activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that project timelines, milestones, and deliverables are accurately planned, monitored, and achieved across multiple disciplines and stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall project schedule, ensuring alignment with key milestones and project objectives.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams, providing accurate planning input and progress updates.
• Work collaboratively with area managers, project engineers, and contractors to monitor progress, anticipate challenges, and identify mitigation strategies.
• Lead forecasting and reporting activities, preparing detailed schedule analyses, progress reports, and performance summaries for senior management.
• Support change management processes, ensuring that scope variations and project impacts are properly captured and reflected in planning documentation.
• Act as a liaison between site execution teams and corporate project controls, maintaining a consistent and transparent view of schedule performance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project planning systems and methodologies, ensuring compliance with best practice standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 5-10 years' experience in project planning and scheduling, preferably within large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects (energy, chemicals, or manufacturing).
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and a solid understanding of project planning best practices.
• Strong capability in project controls, risk identification, and mitigation planning.
• Proven experience managing complex schedules across multidisciplinary teams and multiple contractors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster strong working relationships at all levels.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-driven, with a commitment to achieving high standards of delivery and safety.
• Previous experience working on mega projects (>$500M CAPEX) is highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Long-term contract (12 months + expected extension).
• Opportunity to contribute to one of Northern Europe's most significant clean energy industrial developments.
• Site-based role within a collaborative, multicultural project team.
• Competitive day rate package.

TEC Group International is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.