Senior Planning Engineer
Role Overview
The Senior Planning Engineer prepares, maintains, and monitors project schedules and analyzes performance to support project milestones.
The role covers planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, progress monitoring, delay analysis, and reporting through the project lifecycle.
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Role overview
The Senior Planning Engineer prepares, maintains, and monitors project schedules and analyzes performance to support project milestones.
The role covers planning, scheduling, resource forecasting, progress monitoring, delay analysis, and reporting through the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project; prepare baseline schedules, WBS, and execution plans.
- Monitor schedule progress and variances; produce weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and updates.
- Perform critical path and delay analysis, recommend recovery plans, and analyze schedule risks and mitigation measures.
- Coordinate schedules with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams; review contractor and subcontractor schedules.
- Prepare resource loading, manpower histograms, and cash flow forecasts; support tender planning with preliminary schedules and execution strategies.
- Present schedule status and recovery plans in project meetings; assist with EOT claims and delay analysis.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and contractual obligations; maintain planning records and documentation.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 10–15 years of planning and scheduling experience in construction or infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of project planning principles and scheduling methodologies.
- Primavera P6 certification is preferred; PMP certification is an advantage.
Skills and competencies
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and good working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting-tool skills.
- Understanding of Earned Value Management and experience in critical path method scheduling.
- Knowledge of project controls, cost control, and risk management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Work location
- Work location is in person.
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