Planning Engineer

Confidential Company

Position Objective:

• It is the responsibility of the planning engineer to estimate a timescale for a project and to ensure that the outlined deadlines are met. They work closely with site managers and other engineers to ensure a project runs on schedule and that material supplies are sufficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Planning Manager in developing the basic overall construction schedule into a fully detailed one, and prepare amendments and alternatives to it during the course of construction, to meet or improve on project target.
• Prepare reports as required by the Planning Manager on all aspects of the project, including the issuance of weekly, monthly reports to monitor work progress.
• Monitors project schedule and budget during construction.
• Update detailed programs and schedules in accordance with drawings and current obligations. These include the planned and actual progress of each separately identified activity of the project.
• Prepare and analyze the time and cost of extension (EOT).
• Identify, analyze, and inform the Planning Manager of variations between planned and actual progress, and advise the Planning Manager on initiating remedial action at the earliest opportunity.
• Attend meetings with clients as necessary.
• Respond to questions regarding space allocation, space utilization, selection of furnishings, and code compliance
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the Head of Planning Section
• Any other duties as assigned

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge in planning/cost control techniques, methods, systems, standards and software.
• 5+ years’ experience in the domain of project management, project control, planning, and estimation, budgeting and cost control.
• Competent with Primavera P6
• Industry Certifications in Project Management and Project Controls Computer literate.
• BS Civil Engineering from a reputable college.