Project Planner

**Founded in 1983, APL is the leading consultancy and engineering firm specialized in the design and construction of data centers in France.**

**Our expertise is structured around four areas: data center consulting & engineering, IT consulting & engineering, operations & maintenance, and sustainable digital transformation.**

**APL stands out on the market thanks to its commitment to sustainable digital development. Our corporate mission, “Organic Design”, is to design data centers that are scalable and in symbiosis with their environment.**

**In 2024, APL Data Center surpassed 200 employees and offers its teams an attractive working environment with many benefits (hybrid work, 100% health insurance coverage, meal vouchers, “Learning by APL” training programs, contribution to sports memberships, parental challenge, CSE benefits, etc.).**

**Joining APL Data Center means**:

- **Becoming part of a rapidly growing group in France and abroad.**:

- **Working with expert teams focused on excellence and innovation.**:

- **Evolving in a dynamic, fast-changing sector with exciting challenges.**:

- **Collaborating with passionate and committed teams.**

**Descriptif du poste**

As part of our international development, we are recruiting a **Project Planner** to support our Data Center projects in Southern Europe (Italy, Spain).

**Key Responsibilities**

You will be responsible for:

- Develop and manage the Master Schedule and detailed Operational Schedule using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
- Prepare and monitor planned progress curves by discipline and compare them to actual progress
- Collect input from all relevant departments to build the Procurement Plan and track its progress
- Review and integrate subcontractor schedules, ensuring alignment with the overall timeline
- Issue and update short-term (lookahead) schedules for site execution
- Participate in the budget preparation process, supporting planning-related inputs
- Monitor physical progress across all disciplines and subcontractors, identifying delays and risks
- Propose and help implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Project Manager and Site Director
- Prepare and present progress reports, including dashboards and physical advancement curves
- Attend weekly and monthly coordination meetings with site and discipline leads
- Ensure consistency between procurement progress, subcontractor execution, and overall project milestones
- Produce the monthly progress report summarizing the physical status and KPIs of the project
- Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture)
- Minimum of 1-5 years of experience in planning and scheduling
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS project
- Good command of the English language (written and spoken)

**Nice to Have**
- Experience in data centers or renewable sector and mission-critical environments
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, flexibility, and a problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

**Benefits & Work Environment**
- Be part of a fast-growing company with a strong reputation in the European data center market
- Work in a flat, dynamic, and young organization that values autonomy and contribution
- Enjoy flexible hours and hybrid work options (home/office)
- Opportunity to travel across Southern Europe for project coordination and site visits
- Meal allowance
- Career development in a high-level technical and professional environment
- Contract type, seniority level, and compensation aligned with your experience