Planning Engineer

Overview

Planning Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop project baselines using Primavera P6 in line with approved scope, WBS, and contract requirements.
• Monitor and control project scope, schedules, and milestones against the approved baseline program.
• Track project progress, identify delays or slippages, and prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for official submission.
• Coordinate with site teams, engineers, and subcontractors to collect accurate progress data.
• Forecast resource, manpower, and time requirements to minimize activity slippage and support recovery plans.
• Maintain detailed records of delays, disruptions, and changes to support Extension of Time (EOT) and claim submissions.
• Develop and maintain planning control structures aligned with the approved Project WBS.
• Produce and issue regular schedule updates, manpower plans, and progress curves.
• Assess and communicate the schedule impact of change notifications and variations.
• Monitor achievement of major milestones and evaluate project performance against planned targets.
• Liaise with engineering, procurement, construction, and cost control teams to ensure integrated planning and forecasting.
• Coordinate with cost control disciplines to monitor man-hour budgets and cost impacts of changes.
• Participate in project controls compliance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare planning documents for bids and proposals, including bid schedules, manpower deployment plans, manpower histograms, and S-curves.
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of all planning activities.
• Adhere to company Quality, HSE, and project control procedures.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or related discipline).
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience as a Planning Engineer in construction, infrastructure, or maintenance projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, WBS development, progress measurement, and delay analysis.
• Experience in preparing EOT support documentation and claims records.
• Familiarity with cost control, manpower planning, and forecasting techniques.
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS Office; knowledge of other planning tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects.
• High attention to detail and commitment to planning accuracy.