Project Scheduler

Do you have a passion for project planning, scheduling, and engineering coordination? We’re looking for a Project Planning Engineer to support the successful delivery of MEP/IT engineering projects.

You’ll be responsible for developing and monitoring project schedules, tracking progress and critical activities, preparing project reports, and coordinating with engineering, procurement, and site teams to ensure projects stay on track. Experience with MS Project or Primavera P6 is preferred, with opportunities to work across multiple projects and project sites.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules (design, engineering, procurement, installation, T&C) for MEPIT projects using MS Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection and ELV/ICT design leads to capture engineering deliverables, milestones and resource loading.
• Monitor schedule progress, identify critical path activities, and highlight potential delays or clashes to the Engineering Manager/Director.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, S-curves, look-ahead schedules, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with project management, procurement and site teams to align engineering schedules with overall construction programme.
• Support the change management process by evaluating schedule impact of variation orders and design changes.
• Liaise with BIM/Digital Engineering team to integrate 4D/5D scheduling where required.
• Attend internal planning meetings and client/consultant progress reviews; record minutes and follow up on schedule actions.
• Ensure compliance with company planning procedures and project control standards.

Skill & Competencies

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in related field.
• Proficient in scheduling software (Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6); familiarity with Excel-based schedule tracking and dashboards.
• Good understanding of MEP/IT engineering workflows, design stages, procurement lead times and construction sequence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia; ability to present schedule data clearly to engineering and management teams.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills and a proactive, hands-on attitude.
• Basic knowledge of BIM and 4D scheduling is an advantage.

Special Requirements

• Willingness to travel and be based at project sites across Penang, neighboring states (Kedah, Perak, etc.) and outstation locations including KL, Johor Bahru and East Malaysia as required.
• Possess own transport and a valid driving license.
• Flexibility to work extended hours during peak submission or reporting periods.
• Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience in project planning (construction/M&E) may be considered for entry-level placement; 1–2 years’ experience in a similar role is an advantage.