Senior Project Planner

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Senior Project Planner 

to join our Project Controls team in Finland and work in Neste’s investment projects.

You will be part of the project planning group and report to the Project Control line organisation. You will work closely with the colleagues in the investment project delivery, project execution teams and other functions to lead the schedule development and schedule control process for EPC and EPCM projects.You will be the responsible for construction contractor schedule management, master schedule management and schedule integrations.

Your role in our team  

• Lead and facilitate the planning process, compile basis of schedule of all type of investment projects, communicate the schedule status and provide the analysis to project management and portfolio management

• Set up the project and portfolio schedule development and control, as well as progress reporting in all types of projects independently

• Calculate the project progress, execute forecasting, review the status with project management and update the schedule for future works

• Actively engage with Project Team and other relevant stakeholders

• Drive development of professional planning processes and practices

• Capability to work as a lead planner in our Major Investment Projects

Our work combines accountability, cooperation, and the desire to develop and renew. Working safely at all times is essential to all of us.
 

The best combination to succeed in this role

• Demonstrated experience (>8 years) within Project Controls disciplines (project planning). Proven competence in managing project planning processes for major capital projects.  

• Strong focus on future oriented project delivery skills, developing new ways of working and driving project schedule should be in the core

• Ability to prepare project schedule of all levels for all phases of  investment projects and able to identify bottle necks in the projects analyzing the schedule and advising the project team accordingly

• Excellent leadership, communication and inter-personal skills in English (mandatory), other languages are an advantage

• Working (Strong) knowledge of scheduling tools is mandatory for this position (i.e. Primavera, MS Project, etc.). Experience in other tools like Aveva, PowerBi, Safran are seen as an advantage

• Turnaround planning and scheduling experience within process industry is also seen as an advantage for this position

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or similar. Relevant professional certifications (PMP, CCP, etc) are highly desirable.

Other strengths we value:

• The ideal candidate possesses project controls experience from working in a capital projects portfolio 

• Sound knowledge about international project business

• Experience with SAP considered as an advantage

• As the position will be based in the Finland, Finnish language is considered as an advantage

• Having worked closely with EPC(M) and execution contractors on capital  projects will be considered as an advantage

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

We are motivated to deliver results and we have constant desire & curiosity to develop our ways of working by introducing modern, smart & efficient methods of best information management practices. Alongside that we also highly appreciate a good work life balance and enjoying working with our great colleagues. You will work as a part of a unique professional project team in a large Neste Investment portfolio including several challenging and unique investment projects.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, which is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas. We have a hybrid working model in use and we have agreed to work both from the office and remotely. 

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with the salary request) by the 28th of February 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Kashif Javaid, Manager Project Controls: kashif.javaid@neste.com or tel: +35850 458 9466 on 16.02.2026 time slots 10am-12pm EET.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended but we will review the applications also during the application period and contact applicants during that time.The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com