Planning Engineer Civil

Position Planning Engineer The Planning Engineer is responsible for developing monitoring updating and controlling project schedules to ensure that civil and structural steel construction projects are completed within the contractual time frame The role involves planning progress monitoring delay analysis resource forecasting reporting and providing management with timely information to support project decisionmaking Key Responsibilities 1 Project Planning Scheduling a Prepare baseline construction programs using Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software b Develop detailed work breakdown structures WBS for project activities c Establish project milestones critical paths and activity sequences d Prepare procurement fabrication and construction schedules e Develop recovery and acceleration programs when required f Ensure schedules comply with contractual requirements 2 Progress Monitoring Control a Monitor project progress against approved baseline schedules b Conduct regular site visits to verify actual progress c Update project schedules based on site progress and project developments d Identify delays constraints and potential schedule risks e Track critical and nearcritical activities f Recommend corrective and preventive actions to maintain project timelines 3 Structural Steel Planning a Monitor steel detailing fabrication delivery and erection schedules b Coordinate with fabrication workshops to ensure production targets are achieved c Track material procurement and delivery status d Monitor erection sequences and crane utilization plans e Ensure fabrication and erection activities align with overall project milestones 4 Resource Planning a Prepare manpower histograms and resourceloaded schedules b Forecast labor equipment and material requirements c Monitor resource productivity and utilization d Identify resource shortages and recommend corrective actions e Assist project management in optimizing resource allocation 5 Delay Analysis Claims Support a Identify project delays and assess their impact on the project schedule b Prepare Time Impact Analyses TIA for variations and delays c Maintain records of delay events disruptions and hindrances d Support Extension of Time EOT claims preparation e Assist commercial and project teams in substantiating delay and disruption claims f Prepare impacted and revised project schedules 6 Reporting a Prepare daily weekly and monthly progress reports b Develop executive dashboards and project status reports c Prepare SCurves manpower reports productivity reports and progress charts d Present project status updates during progress meetings e Provide schedule performance indicators and forecasts 7 Coordination a Coordinate with project managers site engineers QA QC procurement and subcontractors b Obtain progress information from all project stakeholders c Attend coordination and progress meetings d Ensure alignment between construction activities procurement schedules and engineering deliverables 8 Risk Management a Identify schedulerelated risks and opportunities b Perform schedule risk assessments c Recommend mitigation measures to minimize project delays d Monitor implementation of recovery plans 9 Documentation Records a Maintain all planning records and schedule revisions b Keep records of approved baselines updates and recovery programs c Archive project planning documents and reports d Maintain logs of delays variations and critical project events 10 Project CloseOut Support a Monitor completion activities and handover milestones b Prepare final project progress reports c Assist in preparing asbuilt schedules d Support project closeout documentation 11 Authority DecisionMaking a The Planning Engineer is authorized to b Recommend schedule revisions and recovery plans c Advise management on project risks and delays d Request progress updates from project teams and subcontractors e Highlight schedule concerns requiring management intervention 14 Key Performance Indicators KPIs Timely preparation and submission of project schedules Accuracy of progress reporting Achievement of project milestones Early identification of delays and risks Effectiveness of recovery plans Quality and timeliness of management reports Successful support for EOT and claim submissions Desired Candidate Profile 12 Qualifications Bachelor s Degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or related discipline Primavera P6 Certification preferred Minimum 5 10 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling Experience in civil works structural steel buildings industrial facilities warehouses factories or commercial projects Strong knowledge of project controls scheduling techniques and delay analysis EOT and Cost Claims TIA 13 Technical Skills Primavera P6 Advanced Level Microsoft Project Microsoft Excel Advanced Reporting AutoCAD Basic Understanding Power BI Preferred Schedule Risk Analysis Tools Preferred