Sr. Planning Engineer

Main Responsibilities

• Tender Schedule / Narrative Report:

  • Review project files to establish an initial project timeline and confirm required deadlines.

• Manpower / Resource Plan:

  • Prepare an initial manpower and resource plan for the project, if applicable.

• Baseline Schedule for the Project:

  • Develop a detailed project schedule including shop drawings, procurement, construction activities, and a narrative report covering project brief, manpower histogram, and cost loading.

• Updating Baseline Schedule:

  • Regularly update the baseline schedule (weekly, biweekly, or monthly) and prepare monthly progress reports, including S-Curve, shop drawing status, procurement updates, site photos, invoice status, VOs, areas of concern, layouts, and delays.

• Claims:

  • Prepare delay analysis reports, assess delay impacts, and update XER files using Primavera.

• Annual Operation Plan (AOP):

  • Create an internal schedule based on UCVs, VOs, and billing sheets from the Technical Office. Track remaining target distributions and update the quarterly dashboard.

• PCS Monthly Dashboard:

  • Update the monthly dashboard to reflect updated targets, billing, quality status, safety metrics, and areas of concern; coordinate with Cost Control and Contracts teams.

• Strategic Procurement Plan:

  • Extract P6 files from site planning teams and prepare a strategic procurement plan based on remaining quantities from BOQ.

• Monthly Progress Meeting Presentation:

  • Prepare comprehensive monthly progress reports tracking project performance, including quality and safety indicators, for top management.

• Taking Over Certificate (TOC):

  • Stay informed and coordinated regarding project handover processes and documentation.

Requirements

• Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering with specialization in construction management

  • 5-6 years of experience in Planning and Project Controls within the construction industry.

  • Proficiency in Primavera P6 for project scheduling, baseline development, updating, and delay analysis.

  • Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling techniques, and resource allocation.

  • Experience in preparing baseline schedules, manpower histograms, cost-loaded schedules, and progress reports.

  • Ability to perform delay analysis, claims preparation, and extension of time (EOT) assessments.

  • Familiarity with procurement planning and strategic procurement management.

  • Experience in preparing S-Curves, dashboards, KPIs, and project performance reports.

  • Good understanding of construction project lifecycle, shop drawings, procurement, execution, handover, and closeout processes.

  • Knowledge of contract administration, variation orders (VOs), and billing procedures.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication, coordination, and report-writing abilities.

  • Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams including Technical Office, Cost Control, Contracts, Procurement, and Site Teams.

  • Experience in preparing presentations and reports for senior management.

  • Familiarity with Taking Over Certificate (TOC) and project handover requirements is preferred.

  • PMP, PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), or equivalent certification is an advantage.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.