Planning Engineer

About the role

The Planning Engineer is responsible for developing and monitoring project schedules, tracking progress and resources, managing risks, and ensuring construction projects are completed on time.

Key responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive baseline project schedules, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and resource/cost loading using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Establish look-ahead schedules (weekly/monthly) and align project milestones with contractual commitments
• Monitor project progress against baseline schedules and conduct Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis.
• Identify schedule variances, critical path delays, and bottleneck risks; proactively develop and implement corrective/recovery plans.
• Optimize resource planning (manpower, equipment, materials) to ensure efficient site utilization.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement and Office Engineering to align purchase requests, material deliveries, and subcontractor schedules with project milestones.
• Prepare and present detailed weekly, monthly, and executive progress reports, dashboards, and S-curves.
• Lead planning and progress review meetings with Project Managers, Engineers, Subcontractors, and Clients.
• Evaluate project risks, analyze time-impact analyses (TIA) for variation orders, and assist in maintaining project delay logs for contractual documentation.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in project planning, scheduling, and progress control within the construction industry.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Excel (advanced formulas, data analysis).
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequence of operations, and project control principles.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental coordination.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage tight project deadlines.
• Primarily office-based with regular site visits to conduct field progress audits.
• May require extended working hours to meet critical project submission deadlines.

Please submit your updated resume to [email protected]