Sr. Planning Engineer - Immediate Joiner

About This Role

Job Purpose

• The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for leading the development, 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.

• Acting as a key advisor to project leadership, the Senior Planning Engineer translates complex project data into actionable insights, drives collaboration across departments, and ensures proactive mitigation of potential delays.

• 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

• Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and strategic objectives.

• Prepare baseline programs, resource allocation plans, and cash flow projections to support effective project execution.

• Conduct critical path, scenario, and what-if analyses to anticipate risks and provide actionable solutions.

• Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities into a unified master schedule.

• Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting

• Monitor project performance against baseline schedules, identifying variances and recommending recovery strategies.

• Generate accurate and timely progress reports, dashboards, and executive presentations for leadership and clients.

• Provide early warning indicators of risks, delays, or resource bottlenecks to enable proactive management.

• Perform variance and trend analyses to forecast project outcomes and drive data-informed decisions.

• Risk, Claims & Compliance

• Support claims and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions by conducting delay analysis and preparing comprehensive documentation.

• Assess and manage scheduling risks, recommending effective mitigation and contingency plans.

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, organizational policies, and regulatory standards.

• Maintain accurate, audit-ready planning records for contractual and legal purposes

• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, and subcontractors to validate and update schedules.

• Lead planning and coordination meetings, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.

• Communicate complex scheduling data in clear, concise formats for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Build strong relationships with clients and partners by delivering transparent, reliable, and insightful planning information.

• Leadership, Mentorship & Continuous Improvement:

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to junior planning engineers, fostering professional growth and building capability.

• Champion best practices in planning, scheduling, and project controls to improve organizational efficiency.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process gaps, recommending innovative tools, and enhancing reporting methodologies.

• Act as a subject matter expert in planning and scheduling, advising senior management on strategic initiatives.

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 8–10 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 a senior or lead 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, lead cross-functional planning teams, and advise project leadership on strategic planning decisions.