Senior Planning Engineer

Industry: Engineering Consultancy

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide feedback on contractor work programmes, schedules, and progress reports, and report findings to the Project Director (PD)
• Assist the Senior Resident Engineer in identifying and communicating programme shortfalls to the Critical Path Method (CPM) team
• Monitor work programmes and progress, ensuring reported status accurately reflects site achievements; report concerns or key progress points to the PD
• Attend planning meetings with the PD and contractors and provide planning-related suggestions or information as needed
• Scrutinize contractor work programmes for logic, critical paths, floats, lags, and resource allocation, providing comments to the PD
• Coordinate closely with the contractor’s planning team to ensure work programmes meet contractual and client requirements
• Ensure contractor schedules are prepared using CPM methodology, within specified timeframes, and include sufficient detail to demonstrate activity sequences, costs, and resources
• Support the PD in evaluating Extension of Time (EoT) claims submitted by contractors
• Assist in preparing bi-weekly and monthly project progress reports
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure quality of works and compliance with drawings and specifications
• Participate in the handover of completed work orders

Experience

• Proven experience in project planning and scheduling for construction or engineering projects
• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and project control techniques
• Experience reviewing contractor work programmes, progress reports, and EoT claims
• Familiarity with progress reporting, site monitoring, and handover procedures

Skills And Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coordination and communication with contractors, engineers, and project teams
• Proficient in project management and scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Detail-oriented with the ability to translate programme data into actionable recommendations
• Knowledge of construction processes, drawings, and specifications