Sr. Planning Engineer - Immediate Joiner
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Job Purpose The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for leading the development, monitoring, and control of project schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of projects.
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Job Purpose
- The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for leading the development, monitoring, and control of project schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of projects.
- The role provides expert planning, forecasting, and risk analysis to support strategic decision-making and contractual compliance.
- Acting as a key advisor to project leadership, the Senior Planning Engineer translates complex project data into actionable insights, drives collaboration across departments, and ensures proactive mitigation of potential delays.
- In addition, the role mentors junior planning staff and contributes to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and methodologies, supporting the organization’s overall performance and long-term growth.
Roles, Responsibilities, Duties
- **Project Planning & Scheduling**
- Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive project schedules, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and strategic objectives.
- Prepare baseline programs, resource allocation plans, and cash flow projections to support effective project execution.
- Conduct critical path, scenario, and what-if analyses to anticipate risks and provide actionable solutions.
- Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities into a unified master schedule.
- **Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting**
- Monitor project performance against baseline schedules, identifying variances and recommending recovery strategies.
- Generate accurate and timely progress reports, dashboards, and executive presentations for leadership and clients.
- Provide early warning indicators of risks, delays, or resource bottlenecks to enable proactive management.
- Perform variance and trend analyses to forecast project outcomes and drive data-informed decisions.
- **Risk, Claims & Compliance**
- Support claims and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions by conducting delay analysis and preparing comprehensive documentation.
- Assess and manage scheduling risks, recommending effective mitigation and contingency plans.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, organizational policies, and regulatory standards.
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready planning records for contractual and legal purposes
- **Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration**
- Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, procurement, and subcontractors to validate and update schedules.
- Lead planning and coordination meetings, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
- Communicate complex scheduling data in clear, concise formats for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Build strong relationships with clients and partners by delivering transparent, reliable, and insightful planning information.
- **Leadership, Mentorship & Continuous Improvement:**
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to junior planning engineers, fostering professional growth and building capability.
- Champion best practices in planning, scheduling, and project controls to improve organizational efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying process gaps, recommending innovative tools, and enhancing reporting methodologies.
- Act as a subject matter expert in planning and scheduling, advising senior management on strategic initiatives.
Education & Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Professional certifications such as PMI-SP, PSP, or PMP are highly desirable.
- Additional training in project controls, risk management, or contract administration is an advantage.
- Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite.
Experience And Skills
- Industry Experience (No. of years):
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction, infrastructure, facilities management, or engineering sectors.
- Demonstrated track record of managing schedules on large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects with complex timelines, resource demands, and contractual requirements.
- Position/functional experience (No. of years):
- At least 3–5 years in a senior or lead planning role, with hands-on expertise in baseline development, resource loading, critical path analysis, risk management, and claims/delay analysis. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers, lead cross-functional planning teams, and advise project leadership on strategic planning decisions.
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