Senior Planning Engineer

Role Purpose

The Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, monitoring, and updating project schedules to ensure that construction activities are completed within the approved time frame. The role involves coordinating with project teams, monitoring progress, identifying potential delays, and preparing reports to support effective project execution and decision-making.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop detailed project schedules, baseline programs, and work plans in line with contractual requirements and project objectives.
• Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity sequencing, durations, milestones, and critical path analysis.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Prepare construction schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities, as applicable.
• Review project drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contractual documents to establish realistic project timelines.
• Prepare short-term, medium-term, and long-term look-ahead schedules.
• Monitor actual project progress against the approved baseline schedule.
• Collect and verify progress data from site engineers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Update project schedules regularly and analyze schedule variances.
• Identify critical activities, potential delays, and risks affecting project completion.
• Recommend corrective and recovery actions to mitigate delays and improve project performance.
• Monitor key project milestones and ensure timely reporting of deviations.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
• Develop progress curves, including planned versus actual progress and S-curves.
• Prepare manpower and equipment forecasts, resource histograms, and productivity reports where required.
• Prepare delay analysis, impact assessments, and recovery schedules when necessary.
• Maintain accurate planning records, schedule updates, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in preparing extension-of-time (EOT) submissions and time-impact analyses in coordination with the project controls and contracts teams.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2-4 years of experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction industry; requirements may vary depending on project size and complexity.
• Proven experience in developing and updating construction schedules.
• Practical knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Experience in progress monitoring, critical path analysis, and schedule variance reporting.
• Familiarity with construction methodologies, project documentation, and contractual requirements.
• Experience with building, infrastructure, or other relevant construction projects is preferred.