Job Description
Specialist Project Planner
Posting Start Date: 6/1/26
Project Management
Norway
Nexans Norway AS-Oslo, Nexans Norway AS-Halden
Full Time
Experienced - over 5 years
ID: 80121
ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY
At Nexans, our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex HV subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects worldwide with industry-leading technology, equipment, and expertise to design, manufacture, install, and service critical energy infrastructure.
CHOOSING NEXANS
At Nexans, your work contributes directly to the global energy transition. We offer meaningful careers with purpose in an international environment where innovation, operational excellence, and collaboration drive everything we do.
As part of our Power Transmission business group, you will contribute to some of the world’s most ambitious offshore and subsea infrastructure projects while working alongside highly skilled colleagues across multiple disciplines and countries.
WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM
You will join the Project Planning team within Power Transmission, reporting to the Project Tender and Execution Planning Manager and operationally to Project Managers and Project Directors within assigned projects and tenders.
As Specialist Project Planner, you will act as a technical authority within the planning discipline, leading the most complex and strategic planning activities across projects and tenders. In addition to supporting project execution, you will provide functional leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Project Planners and Senior Project Planners, ensuring consistent application of planning standards and best practices across the organization.
You will work closely with project teams, clients, subcontractors, manufacturing plants, installation teams, and other planning units within the global PWR-T organization.
HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT
As Specialist Project Planner, you are responsible for driving excellence in project planning and scheduling across high-value and high-complexity projects, while supporting the continuous development of the planning discipline within Nexans.
Your key responsibilities include:
Strategic Planning & Tender Support
Provide expert planning input to strategic and complex tenders, including schedule development, risk analysis, and financial considerations
Review and clarify tender specifications to establish robust planning and control strategies
Coordinate and review planning contributions across the planning team to ensure alignment and consistency
Project Planning & Execution
Develop and maintain baseline schedules for complex and strategic EPC/EPCI projects in line with contractual obligations, client expectations, and internal procedures
Coordinate schedule updates with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, and project management stakeholders
Maintain full understanding of project scope, critical paths, interfaces, and interdependencies
Perform advanced schedule analyses, forecasting, resource assessments, and risk/opportunity evaluations
Facilitate On-Time Delivery (OTD) processes and promote strong planning discipline within project teams
Prepare internal and external progress reporting in accordance with project and client requirements
Revise schedules and forecasts in response to scope changes, project developments, and emerging risks
Technical Leadership & Discipline Development
Mentor, coach, and support Project Planners and Senior Project Planners across the planning community
Ensure consistency, quality, and best practice application in schedules developed by the planning team
Act as escalation point and technical authority for complex planning and scheduling challenges
Support Project Managers and Project Directors in resolving schedule-related issues
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within planning methods, systems, standards, and tools
Contribute to competence development, training programs, and capability building within the planning discipline
YOUR STARTING POINT
The best candidates may not meet every requirement, but the following background will help you succeed:
University degree or equivalent relevant competence
Expert-level competence within project planning and scheduling
Typically more than 10 years of experience as Project Planner in relevant sectors such as offshore, energy, marine, infrastructure, or industrial projects
Strong understanding of project management principles, technical execution, and project economics
Extensive experience working in complex, multidisciplinary project organizations
Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, and related planning tools
Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to mentor, guide, and influence planning teams and stakeholders
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Fluent English, both written and spoken; Norwegian is considered an advantage
Structured, proactive, and collaborative leadership approach
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
In this role, you will:
Deliver reliable and high-quality schedules for strategic and complex projects
Ensure proactive planning follow-up and timely reporting across projects and tenders
Strengthen planning discipline, competence, and consistency across the organization
Support successful project delivery through expert planning leadership and collaboration
Act as a trusted advisor and technical authority within the planning community
Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across project planning activities
OUR GROWTH CULTURE
Among our employees we share the same values — we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to delivering the highest standards of performance, united to achieve our ambitious goals.
At the individual level, our growth culture is built on trust, collaboration, and empowerment. We believe in giving our people autonomy while fostering teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous development across our global organization.
Information at a Glance
Position: Specialist Project Planner
Function: Planning – Power Transmission
Location: Oslo / Paris / Edinburgh / Other applicable locations
Reporting Line: Project Tender and Execution Planning Manager
Project Scope: EPC / EPCI / Offshore & Turnkey Projects
Project Portfolio Size: 5–1200 MEUR
Role Scope: Strategic projects, discipline leadership, and planning excellence
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