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Planning Engineer

Posted Sep 1 (44 days ago) · Last updated Oct 14

Key facts

Planning Engineer in Helsinki for data centre project with Nov 2026 start.

How this salary compares

Estimated €2,720 - €3,18917% below this company
This salary is competitive with the market medianBased on 4,439 job postings
Monthly salary comparison for Planning Engineer
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
this company€2,400 per month€2,955 per month€4,000 per month
This offer€2,720 per month€2,955 per month€3,189 per month

Estimated from 4,439 comparable listings

Est. take-home €2,195 - €2,486

Where and how
HelsinkiOnsiteMid-Level
Languages required
English

Original job ad

As published by Enersense

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Enersense Engineering is currently looking for Planning Engineers to join our client’s data centre project in Helsinki, Finland. Work will start in the beginning of November 2026. In this role, you will support the Planning Lead in coordinating project planning activities, including scheduling, progress tracking and reporting. You will work closely with project teams, contractors and other stakeholders, helping ensure that project timelines, resources and deliverables remain on track. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a large-scale project and gain valuable experience in a dynamic project environment. Main tasks and responsibilities: Develop, maintain and update project schedules, including Level I–III schedules and the overall master schedule. Support baseline development, progress measurement and weekly/monthly reporting. Coordinate schedules and progress information from multiple contractors and integrate them into the overall project schedule. Monitor and forecast progress, identify potential delays and recommend corrective actions. Analyse critical paths and develop alternative scheduling solutions to support project execution. Develop and maintain plan-versus-actual curves, histograms and progress reports, analysing deviations from the plan. Monitor resource allocation and provide recommendations to maintain project progress. Coordinate key dates, interfaces and planning activities between project teams, contractors and other stakeholders. Collect and analyse progress data, actual dates and work-hour information. Participate in the analysis of contractor progress updates and schedules. Prepare and issue updated schedules, dashboards and weekly/monthly reports. Requirements: Experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls, preferably in large-scale construction, industrial or data centre projects. Good working knowledge of Primavera P6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with progress measurement, schedule analysis and contractor coordination. Ability to identify risks and deviations and recommend practical solutions. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Structured and detail-oriented approach to planning and reporting. Ability to work independently while being an effective member of a multidisciplinary project team. We understand that relocating for a new opportunity is a major decision. To support a smooth transition, we can assist international candidates with the relocation process to Finland. We follow pay transparency principles and the salary level and the criteria used to determine it will be communicated to candidates before the interview. Due to GDPR regulations, applications will only be accepted through our official application system. We manage this recruitment process internally and therefore do not require support from external recruitment agencies. If you have any questions, please contact: Sanna Uronen, HR Coordinator, +358 40 176 5270, sanna.uronen@enersense.com About us: We are Enersense’s Expert Services team. We deliver qualified and compliant workforce solutions for our clients' demanding technical and engineering projects locally and internationally. Our recruitment team’s experts have for a long time been contributing to the success of our customers and Enersense. We have helped our clients to employ over 3000 specialists in various projects across 40 countries globally.

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About the role

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Requirements

  • Experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls, preferably in large-scale construction, industrial or data centre projects.
  • Good working knowledge of Primavera P6.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with progress measurement, schedule analysis and contractor coordination.
  • Ability to identify risks and deviations and recommend practical solutions.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Structured and detail-oriented approach to planning and reporting.
  • Ability to work independently while being an effective member of a multidisciplinary project team.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain and update project schedules, including Level I–III schedules and the overall master schedule.
  • Support baseline development, progress measurement and weekly/monthly reporting.
  • Coordinate schedules and progress information from multiple contractors and integrate them into the overall project schedule.
  • Monitor and forecast progress, identify potential delays and recommend corrective actions.
  • Analyse critical paths and develop alternative scheduling solutions to support project execution.
  • Develop and maintain plan-versus-actual curves, histograms and progress reports, analysing deviations from the plan.
  • Monitor resource allocation and provide recommendations to maintain project progress.
  • Coordinate key dates, interfaces and planning activities between project teams, contractors and other stakeholders.
  • Collect and analyse progress data, actual dates and work-hour information.
  • Participate in the analysis of contractor progress updates and schedules.
  • Prepare and issue updated schedules, dashboards and weekly/monthly reports.

Skills & technologies

Primavera P6Project SchedulingCritical Path AnalysisProgress MeasurementRisk Identification

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About Enersense

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Enersense · 25 open roles
Top locations (all time): Helsinki, Finland · 21 · Oulu, Finland · 3 · Pirkkala, Finland · 3 · +12 other locations
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Current open roles at Enersense on JobCrawls
LocationActive listings
Helsinki, Finland21
Oulu, Finland3
Pirkkala, Finland3
Porvoo, Finland2
Tampere, Finland1
Kuopio, Finland1
Seinäjoki, Finland1
Varkaus, Finland1
Rovaniemi, Finland1
Harjavalta, Finland1
Pori, Finland1
Remote - Finland1
Rauma, Finland1
Finland1
Remote - Global1
Current role mix at Enersense on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Automation Specialist2
Project Planner2
Planning Engineer2
Project Coordinator1
Project Lead1
Construction Manager (Architectural)1
Project Procurement Manager1
Data Centre Project Manager1
Engineering Lead1
QA/QC Engineer1
Civil Works Engineer1
CSA Supervisor1
HR Operations Director1
Electrical Testing Technician1
HSE Advisor1
Design Manager1
Construction Manager1
Substation Technician1
Project Planning Manager1
Project Director1
CSA Project Manager1
Electrical Supervisor1
Commissioning Manager1
Construction Site Manager1
Project Supervisor1
Project Engineer1
HSE Manager1
Power Transmission Designer1
Current role-level mix at Enersense on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Senior13
Mid-Level10
Manager5
Director1
Executive1
Junior1

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