Planning Engineer

The Planning Engineer bridges the gap between the design office, the joinery production factory, and the construction site. “The Planning Engineer - Interior Fit-Out is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules for interior fit-out and refurbishment”. They track critical paths to optimize manpower, machinery, and material utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Baseline Program Development: Create detailed project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) using software like Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Joinery Integration: Coordinate factory production schedules (woodworking, cutting, veneering, finishing) with final on-site fit-out execution.
• Resource Optimization: Generate resource-loaded schedules, manpower histograms, material delivery plans, and S-curves.
• Progress Tracking & Reporting: Produce weekly and monthly dashboards, cash flow forecasts, and look-ahead schedules.
• Delay & Risk Mitigation: Conduct critical path analysis, identify potential bottlenecks early, and formulate recovery or acceleration programs
• Claims Support: Assist the commercial team with Extension of Time (EOT) claims, disruption analysis, and variation order impacts.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Interface directly with clients, main contractors, procurement, and factory managers to ensure continuous alignment