Project Planner

About INTEC Energy Solutions

INTEC Energy Solutions provides EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction), project development, consultancy, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), and innovative technology-based solutions to its clients.

INTEC specializes in the design and delivery of turnkey utility-scale solar PV power plants and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) worldwide, demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence and sustainability. With extensive international experience, INTEC has established itself as a leading player in the renewable energy sector, having successfully delivered more than 190 projects globally with a total installed capacity exceeding 5 GWp.

Headquartered in London, INTEC operates through offices in Türkiye, Romania, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Azerbaijan, Mauritius, and Spain, while continuing its global expansion.

As part of our international growth, we are currently seeking a Project Planner to join our team in Mauritania.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning and scheduling construction projects.
• Previous experience in planning utility-scale solar PV projects is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with project planning and scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare project schedules, progress reports, and performance analyses.
• Strong analytical and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor detailed project budgets in accordance with the CSI Cost Code structure.
• Prepare monthly cash flow and revenue forecasts.
• Report project progress, budget performance, and cash flow status to the Project Management Office (PMO).
• Maintain regular site reporting to monitor project costs and schedule performance.
• Track contract variations, prepare schedule and cost impact analyses, and support the preparation of claims and variation orders.
• Develop, maintain, and update baseline project schedules, incorporating manpower, cost, and material resources.
• Ensure consistency between committed cost reports and accounting records.
• Support the development of procurement registers and monitor procurement schedules.
• Track progress payments, procurement activities, shipments, and subcontract agreements.
• Travel to project sites to support planning, budgeting, forecasting activities, and participate in PMO and site coordination meetings.
• Analyze project cash inflows and outflows against cash flow forecasts and consolidate cash flow data across multiple projects to provide an overall financial outlook.
• Review and verify invoices to ensure the correct allocation of project costs.
• Develop and implement proactive solutions and cost optimization initiatives.
• Review project budgets and milestone payment schedules together with the Project Manager.
• Present planning strategies, analyses, and recommendations effectively to internal stakeholders.
• Support project teams by providing planning guidance, training, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Organize and facilitate annual planning and scheduling sessions.
• Maintain and regularly update project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop innovative planning strategies and implement operational improvements, processes, and best practices.
• Define and maintain landed cost criteria while ensuring that variances between estimated and actual costs are regularly monitored, reviewed, and corrected.
• Proactively analyze variances, communicate findings to relevant departments, and evaluate operational risks and opportunities.
• Prepare, maintain, and contribute to monthly management review reports.
• Monitor and evaluate project Earned Value Management (EVM) performance.
• Track project performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.