Lead Project Planner | Lead Project Planner (m/w/d)

Schmitt GmbH

Erlangen, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Oct 17, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Lead Project Planner role involves taking ownership of scheduling for complex, turnkey High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) projects across all phases: reference, bidding, and execution. The successful candidate will develop overarching project timelines, optimizing them using established planning methodologies, and ensuring continuous monitoring and updating based on project constraints. A core responsibility is coordinating scheduling efforts closely with the project team, clients, and consortium partners, while also supporting contract management regarding timeline issues. The role requires generating detailed internal and external progress reports, including variance analyses, S-Curves, and critical path assessments. Candidates must possess a degree in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering, significant professional experience in project execution and scheduling, and expert knowledge of Primavera P6. This position offers the chance to contribute technical expertise to demanding projects within a stable, high-technology engineering environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a comparable qualification with project management experience.

Experience

  • Professional experience in project execution and scheduling of complex technical projects
  • Project management experience (required alongside education)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to travel (approx. 10 - 20%)