Project Planner

Where complexity finds certainty. Strata are proud winners of the 2026 Construction Advisory Excellence ICE Award and Engineering Company of the Year 2025 (Irish Construction Industry Awards). We’re an engineering-led consultancy specialising in construction planning, project controls and digital construction, headquartered in Dublin with an international footprint.

We work across Data Centres, Energy, Pharma, Infrastructure, Healthcare and Residential, delivering landmark global construction and engineering projects with purpose.

Why Strata

Award-winning and accredited. 2026 Construction Advisory Excellence ICE Award winners. Engineering Company of the Year 2025. ISO 42001, 9001, 45001, 14001, 27001, and 19650 accredited.

Purpose-led. B Corp certified, with high standards of social, environmental and ethical performance built into how we work.

Real development. Structured CPD, chartership support, and continued education.

Competitive package. Salary with annual reviews, pension matching, 25 days leave plus bank holidays, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, hybrid and flexible working, Wellchoice wellness benefit, EAP, death in service, TaxSaver and bike to work.

Find out more about what it’s like to work at Strata directly from one of our Engineers: Life at Strata – Solving Complex Challenges: Daire, Planning Engineer

The role

We’re looking for a Project Planner to join our team. You’ll play a key role in how complex, high-value projects are planned, tracked and delivered, combining strong technical understanding with modern, data-driven tools and methods.

If you’re driven by engineering excellence, inspired by digital innovation, and ready to help shape the future of construction planning across Europe, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• Support the development and maintenance of construction programmes, ensuring alignment with project objectives and key milestones.
• Assist with detailed schedule development for Civils and MEP systems, working under the guidance of senior planners and in collaboration with site and engineering teams.
• Help implement and operate project controls processes to track progress, productivity, and programme performance.
• Assist in preparing progress updates and reports for internal teams and client stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Support the preparation and review of method statements, contributing to safe and efficient construction delivery.
• Help develop sequence sketches, phasing diagrams, and simple planning visuals to support site coordination.
• Collaborate with site, design, engineering, and commercial teams to gather information and support identification of programme risks and opportunities.
• Assist with progress measurement activities, including quantities installed, basic earned value tracking, and monitoring key milestones.
• Support tracking of procurement and delivery activities, including off-site fabrication and key interfaces with the construction programme.
• Provide assistance with change management and programme updates, including recording delays and supporting impact assessments.
• If you’re driven by engineering excellence, inspired by digital innovation, and ready to help shape the future of construction planning across Europe, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in the construction industry, ideally with exposure to site delivery or project controls.
• Basic working knowledge or strong interest in planning and scheduling software (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Interest in digital construction and modern planning tools.
• Strong attention to detail, with a structured and analytical mindset.
• Ability to share project updates clearly and collaborate effectively with site teams, a willingness to learn from and collaborate with others.
• Self-directed approach to work, with a desire to build a long-term career in construction planning.
• Willingness to travel across project locations.
• Must have the right to work full time in the EU.

Equal Opportunity

At Strata, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fuels success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you would require any support or accommodation that would assist you in the application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.