Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Scheduling and Planning:

• Develop, manage, and update detailed project schedules for large-scale construction projects using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar planning tools.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and construction teams to prepare baseline schedules, including the critical path, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Create short-term and long-term schedules for construction activities, ensuring optimal allocation of resources, materials, and labor.
• Set up project timelines, incorporating work breakdown structures (WBS) to track project progress efficiently.

2. Progress Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly progress and compare actual progress to the planned schedule.
• Prepare and present regular project performance reports to senior management, stakeholders, and clients.
• Provide detailed analysis and reports on deviations from the planned schedule and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze and forecast project completion dates, providing key stakeholders with early warnings regarding any potential delays or schedule conflicts.

3. Risk and Delay Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks that could impact the schedule, including delays due to weather, supply chain issues, or unforeseen site conditions.
• Work closely with the project team to develop contingency plans to minimize the impact of any delays.
• Lead root-cause analysis for any delays and propose corrective measures, working closely with contractors and subcontractors to resolve issues quickly.

4. Resource and Material Planning:

• Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure that materials and resources are available on-site as per the project schedule.
• Develop resource-loading plans, ensuring optimal deployment of manpower, machinery, and equipment.
• Coordinate the material ordering process and ensure that critical materials are available as required to avoid delays.

5. Stakeholder Coordination and Communication:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all planning and scheduling-related matters with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to provide updates on project schedule, progress, and issues.
• Ensure clear communication regarding schedule changes, progress, and impacts to the client, project manager, and other team members.

6. Documentation and Change Management:

• Maintain and control all planning-related documentation, including revised schedules, progress reports, and any change orders.
• Evaluate the impact of any scope changes or contract modifications on the project schedule and provide updated schedules accordingly.
• Document all deviations from the original schedule and the reasons for those deviations.

7. Mentoring and Team Leadership:

• Mentor and train junior planning engineers, providing guidance and support in developing their technical skills.
• Lead the planning team in creating detailed schedules, identifying and mitigating scheduling issues, and improving planning processes.
• Ensure that planning team members are well-equipped to handle planning software and tools effectively.

8. Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure that the planning process is aligned with industry standards, quality controls, and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to planning processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with client-specific requirements, industry regulations, and safety standards throughout the planning phase.

Required 7+ yrs of experience in the construction background.