Planning Engineer

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Provide project planning and scheduling support and manage a small team of planners.
• Manage project schedules in accordance with the project work breakdown structure.
• Ensure project plans are regularly updated to allow effective monitoring, forecasting, and control.
• Produce pre-design, design, tender and award, procurement, construction, and completion schedules.
• Analyze project requirements and prepare resource and cost loaded planning schedules.
• Produce resource histograms for manpower, material, and submittals.
• Evaluate and analyze progress through status reports and provide performance assessment and forecasts.
• Coordinate with project managers to update the detailed works program.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and authorities on planning and programming matters.
• Liaise with the Project Director or Manager on schedule scenarios and prepare what-if analysis.
• Review subcontractor schedules and reports and recommend necessary actions.
• Prepare the progress monitoring portion of the monthly report including schedule updates.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge in engineering fundamentals.
• Knowledge in principles of planning and research and data collection.
• Familiarity with planning practices and software such as Primavera 6.
• Familiarity with local and international construction standards.
• ERP knowledge, preferably SAP functional skills, is a requirement.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the planning field.