Senior Planning Engineer
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Senior Planning EngineerRole Description We are seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and progress control activities to ensure the successful delivery of engineering and construction projects.
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Senior Planning Engineerrole Description
We are seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to lead project planning, scheduling, and progress control activities to ensure the successful delivery of engineering and construction projects.
This role is responsible for developing comprehensive project schedules, monitoring project performance, analyzing progress, identifying potential risks, and implementing planning strategies that support timely and cost-effective project execution.
The successful candidate will collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, consultants, procurement teams, and other stakeholders to establish project baselines, coordinate project schedules, and ensure alignment between project objectives and execution plans.
You will provide planning expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from project initiation through completion and close-out.
Key responsibilities include developing integrated master schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), project execution plans, resource loading, and project milestones.
You will monitor project progress, analyze schedule variances, prepare look-ahead schedules, evaluate critical paths, and recommend recovery plans to mitigate delays and optimize project performance.
The role also involves coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure project activities are synchronized and resources are effectively allocated.
You will prepare progress reports, dashboards, earned value analyses, delay analyses, and performance metrics while supporting management decision-making through accurate forecasting and reporting.
You will identify project risks related to scheduling, resource utilization, procurement, and construction activities, and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project impacts.
Additionally, you will participate in project review meetings, support change management processes, maintain planning documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project controls and operational efficiency.
Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, strategic planning skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage complex project schedules across multidisciplinary teams.
This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering projects through effective planning, coordination, and project control.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, project controls, and construction management principles.
- Knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), commissioning, and project lifecycle management processes.
- Proficiency in project scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or equivalent planning tools.
- Understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Critical Path Method (CPM), resource loading, schedule optimization, and project baseline management.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule performance analysis, forecasting, and project reporting methodologies.
- Knowledge of project risk management, delay analysis, recovery planning, and change control processes.
- Ability to develop integrated project schedules, progress measurement systems, look-ahead plans, and milestone tracking reports.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate project performance and recommend corrective actions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with project managers, engineers, contractors, consultants, and clients.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and reporting tools.
- Familiarity with BIM workflows, document management systems, ERP platforms, or project management information systems (PMIS) is advantageous.
- Understanding of construction contracts, engineering documentation, procurement schedules, and project compliance requirements.
- Ability to prepare executive reports, project dashboards, planning documentation, and performance presentations.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple project schedules and priorities simultaneously.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality, safety, and project governance.
- Strategic mindset with strong leadership, collaboration, and decision-making capabilities.
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry best practices, project management methodologies, and planning technologies.
- Professional, proactive, and results-oriented attitude with a focus on delivering projects on schedule and supporting operational excellence.
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