Planning Engineer

Job Purpose:

The Planning Engineer is responsible for planning, monitoring, and controlling project activities to ensure timely and cost-effective project execution. The role involves tracking engineering, procurement, construction progress, manpower, materials, plant, and machinery utilization, while identifying risks, delays, and cost-related issues. The Planning Engineer will also support management reporting and coordinate with internal departments to maintain project schedules and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, update, and monitor project schedules using Primavera P6 .
• Review and verify project data and ensure proper linkage within project programs for accurate progress measurement.
• Track project progress against approved baselines and identify schedule variances or delays.
• Coordinate with project teams, engineering, procurement, site execution, and accounting departments to collect and validate project information.
• Monitor project expenditures, calculate incurred costs , and report balance quantities and prevailing rates.
• Assist in cost control activities by highlighting cost-related risks and deviations.
• Prepare and maintain logs related to project wastage and submit weekly summaries for management review.
• Generate periodic reports including:
• Project progress and completion reports
• Productivity reports
• Wastage reports
• Updated project timelines and recovery plans
• Provide planning data and reports to the Planning Manager as required.
• Ensure timely submission of weekly and monthly reports.
• Support project teams in achieving project milestones and delivery targets.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of project schedules and reports
• Percentage of errors or missing project data
• Timely submission of weekly and monthly reports
• Effectiveness in identifying delays and cost variances
• Accuracy of cost tracking and expenditure reporting
• Coordination efficiency with internal departments and site teams

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in planning and project controls within the contracting or construction industry