Preconstruction 4d Planner

Job Description

We are seeking a highly driven preconstruction 4D Planner to support our pre-construction and bid activities. This role is ideal for candidates with a passion for visual storytelling, digital construction, and translating complex delivery strategies into clear, compelling motion. You will turn programs and design information into visual narratives that show clients exactly how we will build their project — stage-by-stage, risk-aware, and achievable.

Key requirements

Core Skill Set

• Familiarity with major planning or modelling tools: P6, MS Project, Revit, Navisworks, ACC, IFC workflows

• Solid grasp of construction phasing and logistics — even if still developing on the software side

• Ability to tell the story of project delivery clearly

• Strong attention to detail, creating realistic outputs, and produce clarity for clients

Experience

• 2+ years in one of the following: o Planning / site engineering / digital construction / architectural BIM / visualisation

• Exposure to large-scale construction projects (data centres, pharma, industrial, commercial, residential) is an advantage

• Experience with preconstruction or tender preparation is desirable, not mandatory

• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating sequencing or animation is highly valuable

Education

• Bachelor’s degree level education equivalent to EQF Level 6 within engineering, construction or architecture preferred, however other educational backgrounds are welcome to apply

As a member of the bid team, you will be required to have an open and adaptable approach to developing solutions, together with excellent communication and collaboration skills. We need people who can distil complex engineering concepts into simple graphical explanations, ensuring technical accuracy and completeness throughout. You will be key member of the bid team, shaping winning responses. You will organise and facilitate collaborative workshops to discuss logistics, planning and execution sequencing with planners, operations and preconstruction teams throughout the processes.

The role will be based in our Copenhagen Office in Hoje Taastrup 2630, working within bid management, in the preconstruction department, supporting projects across the European region.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Preconstruction Manager, your key responsibilities for the role will include, but not limited to the following:

4D Tender Animations

• Develop 4D tender animations aligning construction sequencing with design models and programmes

• Build visual simulations that reflect logistics, phasing, access, commissioning, trade interfaces, and client constraints

• Interpret programme logic from planners and convert into structured visual timelines

• Integrate 3D/BIM models, construction drawings, and staging plans into coherent animations

• Visual simulations of logistics routes, laydown zones, tower crane movements, and commissioning windows

• Stage-by-stage storytelling for interviews, client workshops, and internal decision reviews

• Work with planners, bid teams, site teams, and subcontractors to ensure accuracy and realism

• Produce short, clear visual explainers for stakeholder presentations and tender interviews

• Maintain version control and a structured digital workflow for iterative bid changes

• Provide visual support for technical narratives, methodology documents, and procurement strategies

• Produce 2D logistics and phasing diagrams from the models and information to form part of the bid for logistics and programme narratives

BIM Coordination

• Work with the bid team to review and evaluate the models and information provided by the client

• Host the models in a suitable platform or format, ensuring access for all relevant parties

• Evaluate the models for a completeness perspective, reviewing and commenting on the required LOD, and deliverables requested from the design team

• Assist the team with adding additional models and viewpoints etc

Understanding what Collen offers

• Understand what differentiates Collen. Keep up-to-date with developments and innovations across the company and integrate the latest thinking into bid responses

• Develop case studies, and a library of useful information to express what is great about Collen

Other duties

• Complete work for other ad hoc requests to support the region, as agreed with line manager

• Contribute to any post bid lessons learnt exercises

Other requirements

• Strong written and spoken English communication skills

• Danish, Swedish, Finnish or another European language is beneficial

• Right to work in Denmark preferred. Support with permit application process will be provided

Why Collen?

• Work as part of a diverse team delivering exceptional quality work. Work on projects and with colleagues across Europe, growing and developing the business.

• Join an established business with over 200 years’ experience delivering construction projects

• Direct mentorship from highly experienced preconstruction leaders and planners

• The position carries the opportunity for career progression within the bid management department, wider preconstruction area and our BIM department

• Education and professional development support

• Opportunity to be involved in some of the most exciting projects across Europe, working with enthusiastic colleagues and for some of the biggest global brands

Summary of skills

• Excellent communicator

• Willingness to take ownership of the compilation of complex bids

• A high attention to detail with an excellent understanding of planning and modeling tools

• Good understanding of most digital construction tools

• Deadline driven with strong and effective time management skills

• Thrive in a busy environment whilst working on multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload

• Takes pride in delivering exceptional, clear graphical representations to show our clients how we plan on executing their projects.

Interested in this role in Copenhagen? If you are ready to join our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Do you have questions before applying? Contact Hiring Manager Owain James, +45 52 39 24 04 between 0900 and 1600 DK time.

Please note:

• We only accept applications through the job advert or website

• Please tell us about your relevant experience and why you would like to join Collen

• Recruitment Agency support is not required for this role. We kindly ask agencies not to contact us regarding this vacancy.