Planning Engineer
Job Summary
As a Planning Engineer, you will design and scale robust scheduling systems and templates to keep multi-site construction projects on track. You will create detailed baseline and rolling schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project while coordinating with site teams to manage risks. This role offers the opportunity to expand your technical leadership by owning end-to-end schedules for major construction packages.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain detailed baseline and rolling schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project
- Track progress, update forecasts, and perform critical path and delay analyses
- Coordinate with site teams and subcontractors to resolve scheduling conflicts
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of planning experience on construction projects
- Hands-on use of Primavera P6 and MS Project
- Strong command of CPM methodology and delay analysis techniques
Job Details
Responsibilities
Project Planning
- Create and maintain detailed baseline and rolling schedules for construction packages using Primavera P6 or MS Project, aligning timelines with project milestones and resource plans.
- Develop resource-loaded workplans and activity breakdowns that translate design and procurement inputs into achievable site sequences.
Schedule Control & Reporting
- Track progress, update forecasts, and perform critical path and delay analyses to quantify impacts and recommend recovery options.
- Produce clear weekly and monthly planning reports and dashboards for project leadership and stakeholders.
Coordination & Risk Management
- Coordinate with site teams, subcontractors, and commercial teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and manage change events.
- Identify schedule risks, propose mitigation measures, and support contract claim substantiation when needed.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of planning experience on construction projects, preferably in building, civil, or infrastructure works.
Hard Skills & Knowledge
- Proven hands-on use of Primavera P6 and MS Project for schedule development and control.
- Strong command of CPM methodology, resource loading, progress measurement, and delay analysis techniques.
- Advanced MS Excel skills and experience producing planning reports and dashboards; familiarity with BIM coordination is an advantage.
Soft Skills & Qualities
- Clear communicator who can present schedule status and recovery plans to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and able to work under site pressures while keeping schedules realistic and practical.