Senior Planning Engineer

(A) Job Description & Requirements

The Planning Engineer is responsible, but not limited to, the following:

• Prepares computer generated schedule programming (Primavera, MS Project or others) to monitor the progress and substantiate time and cost entitlements.
• Monitors the progress of the construction programme and determines the delay events and their impacts.
• Prepares progress reports and progress audits.
• Prepares commissioning programmes.
• Prepares recovery programmes.
• Prepares baseline schedule which includes resource loading and progress.
• Keeps updated on the construction industry practices and standards, and recommends ways to improve the planning and scheduling systems.
• Provides advice on post-contract claims, reviews, disputes and litigation on programming.

(B) Minimum Qualifications/ Job Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any Engineering discipline or Construction Management.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera and/or MS Project software is a requirement.

(C) Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of construction and general application of principles, theories and industry practices and standards.
• Proficient with planning and scheduling techniques.
• Ability to influence various stakeholders and build long-term relationships.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks/ projects at one time.
• Ability to analyse and synthesize complex issues quickly.