Planning Engineer

About the role

A Planning Engineer role focused on construction project scheduling, progress monitoring, and planning on industrial, infrastructure, oil & gas, petrochemical, power plant, or similar construction projects.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and update project schedules, manpower histograms, S-curves, look-ahead schedules, and weekly/monthly progress reports
• Perform critical path analysis, resource loading, and schedule reporting using Primavera P6
• Review and interpret construction drawings and engineering documents using AutoCAD
• Develop work breakdown structures (WBS) and baseline schedules
• Monitor project progress and measure progress against baseline schedules
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and potential mitigation measures
• Develop schedule recovery planning when needed
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams

About you

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience as a Construction Planner or Scheduler on industrial, infrastructure, oil & gas, petrochemical, power plant, or similar construction projects
• Proficient in Primavera P6 for project scheduling, progress monitoring, critical path analysis, resource loading, and schedule reporting
• Proficient in AutoCAD and capable of reviewing and interpreting construction drawings and engineering documents
• Strong understanding of project planning and scheduling principles, including WBS development, baseline schedule preparation, progress measurement, and schedule recovery planning
• Good understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and project execution processes
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
• Experience working on EPC, industrial plant, energy, or large-scale construction projects (preferred)
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and project performance analysis (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (preferred)