A Planning Engineer designs, develops, and monitors project schedules, resource allocations, and operational roadmaps to ensure engineering, construction, manufacturing, or energy projects finish on time and within budget.

Core Responsibilities
Schedule Development: Build and maintain detailed master and baseline schedules using the Critical Path Method (CPM).
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Translate project deliverables, Bills of Quantity (BOQ), and method statements into structured, manageable task hierarchies.
Progress Tracking &
Reporting:

Collect daily/weekly site updates, track actual versus planned performance, and generate progress reports, S-curves, and Management Information Systems (MIS) dashboards.
Resource &
Cost Optimization:

Forecast requirements for labor, materials, and equipment, while tracking direct and indirect costs.
Risk &
Delay Management:

Identify bottlenecks, analyze potential schedule slippages, and draft recovery plans or extension-of-time (EOT) claims.
Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise regularly with project managers,



procurement teams, site engineers, clients, and subcontractors.

Key Skills &
Tools
Software Proficiency: Advanced command of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Excel, and occasionally BIM/digital twin tools.
Analytical Abilities: Solid grasp of Earned Value Management (EVM), productivity analysis, and reading engineering drawings.
Contractual Knowledge: Familiarity with standard industry frameworks like FIDIC, NEC, or local project contract types.
Soft Skills: Clear written and verbal communication, negotiation, and problem-solving.

Typical Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree or Diploma in Electrical, , or Construction Management.
Experience: Ranging from 1–3 years for junior/mid-level roles to 5+ years for senior or megaproject responsibilities.
Certifications: Project Management Qualified (PMP) or PRINCE2 credentials are a solid advantage.

Preferred candidate profile

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