Construction - Planning Engineer Manager

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Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare detailed project schedules including Master Schedule, Look-Ahead, Weekly and Daily Plans.

• Develop baseline programs using Primavera P6 / MS Project.

• Define milestones, critical path (CPM), and activity sequencing.

• Plan slab cycles, shuttering cycles, manpower cycles, and equipment deployment.

2. Progress Monitoring & Control

• Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress against baseline schedules.

• Identify delays, bottlenecks, and risks proactively.

• Update schedules regularly and prepare recovery and catch-up plans.

• Analyze critical activities and recommend corrective actions.

3. Coordination with Site & Stakeholders

• Coordinate with site execution teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.

• Ensure availability of drawings, work fronts, materials, and manpower as per schedule.

• Support site teams in resolving planning-related issues.

• Participate in progress review meetings.

4. Resource Planning & Optimization

• Plan and optimize manpower, machinery, materials, and formwork.

• Prepare resource histograms and deployment schedules.

• Minimize idle resources and improve productivity.

• Support procurement planning with material requirement schedules.

5. Delay Analysis & Claims Support

• Identify and document reasons for delays including client, consultant, vendor, and force majeure.

• Maintain delay logs and supporting records.

• Assist commercial team in EOT (Extension of Time) and claims preparation.

• Conduct impact analysis for design changes or scope variations.

6. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare Daily Progress Reports (DPR), Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports.

• Prepare catch-up and revised schedules.

• Maintain planning records for audits and disputes.

• Provide planning data for management decision-making.

7. Interface with Billing & Commercial Team

• Support RA bill planning and milestone achievement.

• Cross-check executed quantities with planned quantities.

• Assist in cash flow forecasting and billing targets.

8. Risk Management & Forecasting

• Identify schedule risks and forecast project completion dates.

• Recommend mitigation strategies for delays.

• Support management in planning-related decisions.

9. Quality, Safety & Compliance Support

• Align planning with quality inspection stages.

• Integrate safety activities into construction schedules.

• Coordinate inspections, shutdowns, and approvals without impacting timelines.

10. Software & Tools

• Primavera P6 / MS Project

• Advanced Excel

• Power BI / Dashboards (if applicable)

• AutoCAD (basic understanding)

Key Skills Required

• Strong analytical, coordination, and planning skills

• Knowledge of construction methodologies and project controls

• Understanding of contracts and claims

• Effective communication with site teams and management

• Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines

Experience Required

• Planning Engineer (Site Level):

• Manager Planning (HO Level):

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