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The Senior Planning Engineer will lead planning and scheduling functions for large-scale projects in the construction industry, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets. Key responsibilities include programme development, submission and updating of baseline programmes, subcontractor program coordination, preparing As-Built programs, tracking resource and material schedules, generating reports, and responding to planning-related correspondence. The role also involves preparing cost/time impact studies for variations, assisting with Extension of Time (EoT) claims, supporting forensic schedule analysis, identifying project risks, developing mitigation strategies, monitoring progress, and advising on schedule slippage with recovery plans. Additionally, the Senior Planning Engineer will mentor junior engineers and prepare production rates for equipment and labor.
A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture is required, along with 10+ years of experience in planning roles on complex projects. Essential skills include a solid understanding of Project scheduling, Risk management, Data analysis, Critical path method, Forensic schedule analysis, claims, EOT analysis, and contractual terms. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and advanced Excel is mandatory, with Power BI being a preferred skill. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, team collaboration, and leadership skills are also crucial. English language proficiency is required.
The Senior Planning Engineer leads the planning and scheduling functions across large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.Programme Development & ManagementPreparation, submission and updating of baseline programme.Follow-up subcontractors’ programs in coordination with baseline programme.Prepare and maintain the project As Built program and close out schedule.Prepare regular updates and track schedule of resources (plant and manpower) to mee
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering.
10+ years of experience in planning roles on complex projects.
Solid knowledge of Project scheduling, Risk management, Data analysis
Solid knowledge of Critical path method and Forensic schedule analysis
Solid knowledge of claims, EOT analysis, and contractual terms.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and presentations skills.
Team collaboration and leadership skills.
Proficiency in project management software, Primavera P6 and advanced Excel, (Power BI preferred).
Proficiency in English language (writing and speaking)
Description
The Senior Planning Engineer leads the planning and scheduling functions across large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.Programme Development & ManagementPreparation, submission and updating of baseline programme.Follow-up subcontractors’ programs in coordination with baseline programme.Prepare and maintain the project As Built program and close out schedule.Prepare regular updates and track schedule of resources (plant and manpower) to meet activities milestones.Prepare regular updates, and tracks material schedules (submissions, approvals, orders, deliveries in accordance with contract schedule ensuring timely availability of materials whilst preventing negative schedule impact) and produce related reports to the Planning Manager.Overview performance of weekly backups of all modified and submitted schedules.Reporting & CommunicationGenerate and/or review periodical reports, and lookaheads.Initiation / responding to all planning / time related correspondence to consultant / subcontractors.Attend all Site coordination meetings.Overview the inputs information on progress from/by site personnel, subcontractors, and suppliers.Analysis & ClaimsPrepare cost / time impact studies on variations to project to determine whether the claim is warranted in conjunction with the planning manager.Assist to Prepare the Extension of Time (EoT) claims and support forensic schedule analysis.Risk Management & MitigationIdentify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.Monitor the progress of the work against the contractual schedule, advise the Planning Manager on schedule slippage and prepare recovery plans.Coordination & ComplianceLiaise with the relevant site departments to expedite document processes (Submission, approval, orders etc.) to commence work activity and avoid slippage, all coordinated with the Planning Manager.Ensure compliance with ACC Planning Department SOP.Mentoring & Team SupportMentor and review the work of junior and planning engineers.Prepare and maintain production rates for equipment and labor for all trades.