Planning Engineer

Role Summary

The Planning Engineer is responsible for delivering comprehensive planning and scheduling support across projects, ensuring that baseline programs, progress updates, and reports align with Company standards. This role involves close coordination with project teams and may include delegated responsibilities as needed. The Planning Engineer contributes to the development of zoning, phasing, and sequencing strategies, and prepares detailed narratives and assumption notes to accompany baseline and revised program submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of project baseline schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support the Senior Planning Engineer in updating and maintaining project programs.
• Help define coding structures, WBS, and resource loading in line with company standards.
• Contribute to developing and updating 2-week and 4-week look-ahead schedules.
• Assist in preparing cost- and resource-loaded schedules for EVM tracking.
• Support in calculating and updating performance indices (CPI, SPI).
• Help update project cash flow curves and variance reports
• Collect progress data from site/engineering teams and input into schedule updates.
• Assist in generating progress reports, dashboards, and variance analyses.
• Support delay analysis and time impact assessments under the Senior Planner’s guidance.
• Prepare draft recovery schedules for review.
• Prepare preliminary quantity take-offs as needed to support program development, resource/cost loading, and cash-flow forecasting.
• Liaise with Cost Control, QS/Contracts, and Procurement teams to ensure program alignment.
• Support integration of vendor schedules, milestones, and delivery information.
• Assist in incorporating risk assessments and mitigation measures into project schedules
• Participate in planning tools/software training (Primavera P6, 4D BIM).
• Learn and apply company planning standards, EVM methodology, and reporting practices.
• Perform various assignments assigned by the Planning Lead.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 2 – 5 years’ experience in project planning and scheduling in the construction industry or engineering projects.
• Good understanding of contract programmes, time impact analysis, and delay reporting is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of Earned Value Management (CPI, SPI, EAC).
• Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 (essential).
• Strong MS Excel/reporting skills
• Strong AutoCAD Skills