Planning Engineer - Immediate Joiner
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Job Purpose
- The Planning Engineer is responsible for assisting in development and leading in monitoring, and control of project schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of projects.
- The role provides expert planning, forecasting, and risk analysis to support strategic decision-making and contractual compliance.
- In addition, the role mentors junior planning staff and contributes to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and methodologies, supporting the organization’s overall performance and long-term growth.
Roles, Responsibilities, Duties
- **Project Planning & Scheduling**
- Assist Sr. Planners in baseline development
- Develop work breakdown structures (WBS), activity logic, calendars, and durations.
- Prepare look-ahead schedules (2–4 weeks) aligned with site execution
- Update programmes based on actual site progress
- **Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting**
- Collect progress data from:
- Site engineers
- Construction managers
- Subcontractors
- Measure and update:
- Physical progress (% complete)
- Critical path activities
- Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
- Prepare progress dashboards, S-curves, and histograms
- **Coordination & Site Support**
- Coordinate with:
- Construction team
- Engineering team
- Procurement team
- Support sequencing and construction methodology planning.
- Identify
- schedule slippages
- and notify senior staff.
- **Programme Control & Documentation**
- Maintain:
- Planning logs
- Schedule narratives
- Progress backup documents
- Ensure consistency between programme, reports, and site status.
- Archive planning submissions and approvals
- **Meetings & communication:**
- Attend internal coordination meetings.
- Support senior planner in:
- Client / consultant meetings
- Progress discussions
- Issue planning inputs for MOMs when required.
- **Compliance & best Practice:**
- Follow project contract requirements related to programme submissions.
- Ensure planning deliverables complies with:
- Contract conditions
- Consultant requirements
- Client formats and timelines
Education & Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Professional certifications such as PMI-SP, PSP, or PMP are highly desirable.
- Additional training in project controls, risk management, or contract administration is an advantage.
- Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite.
Experience and Skills
- Industry Experience (No. of years):
- Minimum 4–6 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction, infrastructure, facilities management, or engineering sectors.
- Demonstrated track record of managing schedules on large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects with complex timelines, resource demands, and contractual requirements.
- Position/functional experience (No. of years):
- At least 3–5 years in planning role, with hands-on expertise in baseline development, resource loading, critical path analysis, risk management, and claims/delay analysis. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers.
- Competencies and Skills:
- **Planning & Scheduling:**
- Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite with strong expertise in baseline development, critical path, and resource management.
- **Project Controls & Risk:**
- Skilled in cost–schedule integration, earned value management, delay/claims analysis, and risk mitigation strategies.
- **Contractual Knowledge:**
- Familiar with FIDIC standards, contractual obligations, and industry regulations.
- **Reporting & Analysis:**
- Strong ability to prepare executive dashboards, performance reports, and KPI-driven insights.
- **Leadership & Mentorship:**
- Experienced in guiding junior staff, leading cross-functional teams, and promoting collaboration.
- **Communication & Influence:**
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
- **Adaptability & Integrity:**
- Resilient under pressure, adaptable to changing demands, and committed to professional ethics and accountability.
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