Planning Engineer

We are looking for a detail-oriented professional to support project delivery by developing and maintaining reliable baseline schedules and preparing accurate progress reports for theming and fit-out construction projects.

In this role, you will work closely with design, procurement, site teams, and subcontractors to effectively control timelines, optimize resource planning, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop baseline and detailed schedules for theming and fit out packages using Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Maintain schedule updates weekly and monthly including actuals remaining durations and logic ties
• Coordinate with site teams, design, procurement, and subcontractors to validate progress and constraints
• Produce lookahead plans and support workface readiness by tracking approvals materials access and dependencies
• Monitor critical path and near critical activities and propose mitigation and recovery actions
• Support resource planning and allocation by producing manpower and productivity views where required
• Prepare schedule narratives progress dashboards and management reports with clear variance explanation
• Maintain planning registers including schedule assumptions milestones constraints and key interfaces
• Support coordination meetings by presenting schedule status risks and required decisions
• Prepare and present the internal monthly progress update for executives including schedule status milestone forecast key risks constraints and recovery actions
• Maintain VO and change log including full timeline and supporting references and integrate approved changes into the master schedule with proper logic updates impact tracking and revised forecasts and keep pending changes tracked for visibility

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 to 8 years experience in planning and scheduling for theming and fit out construction projects using P6 and MS Project

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field
• Relevant certifications such as PMP or Primavera P6 certification are highly preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Strong analytical capability and structured problem solving
• Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate across multiple teams
• Good understanding of construction sequencing and fit out workflows
• Able to work under pressure and maintain accurate reporting discipline
• Baseline and updated project schedules
• Weekly and monthly progress reports and schedule narratives
• Lookahead plans and constraint tracking
• Critical path and recovery analysis support
• Resource and productivity summaries when required