Senior Planning Engineer

Parsons Corporation

What You'll Be Doing:

• Project Scheduling and Validation:
• Review and approve contractors baseline schedules in line with contract conditions and Parsons Recommended Practices.
• Validate the compatibility of project resources to ensure timely completion.
• Develop and maintain a Master Schedule integrating multiple packages, identifying interdependencies, and assessing the impact of one schedule/project on others.
• Risk Management and Analysis: Identify potential risks/conflicts and document them in the Project Risk Register.
• Conduct What if analyses to assess the time impact of changes, variations, and potential events, providing alternative courses of action and advice before issuing instructions to contractors.
• Progress Monitoring and Reporting: Evaluate and verify planning and scheduling information from updated/progress schedules.
• Highlight critical events, identify areas of delay/slippage, and suggest mitigation measures, corrective actions, or robust recovery plans.
• Prepare regular progress reports and monthly reports with program analysis, recommendations, and presentations addressing interim and major milestones.
• Claims and Delay Analysis: Conduct detailed assessments of claims, including Extension of Time (EOT) and Disruption, using leading delay analysis methodologies such as Time Impact Analysis and Window Analysis.
• Demonstrate contractor concurrent delays and provide reasoned and analytical responses to contractor notices and detailed particulars using programming data, sound construction practices, and contractual provisions.
• Performance Tracking and Monitoring:
• Prepare trackers/logs to monitor critical issues during the design and construction stages of the project.
• Agree on the Progress Measurement System (PMS) and key indicators with consultants/contractors for monitoring purposes.
• Issue delay notices for contractor culpable delays and/or slow performance, recording areas where performance is behind schedule.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of planning engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership skills.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain proper records of project contemporary documents and ensure compliance with contractual provisions

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban/Environmental Planning or related field
• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Proven experience working on infrastructure, utilities, and/or building projects, with a strong understanding of construction industry practices and coordination requirements
• Proficiency in scheduling software, particularly Primavera P6
• Strong knowledge of delay analysis methodologies such as Time Impact Analysis and Window Analysis.
• Thorough understanding of industry best practices, regulations, and contractual provisions.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and conduct presentations to management and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.