Planning Engineer

Senior Planning Engineer

Department

PMO Department

Direct Manager

PMO Director

Subordinates

Project Planner / Junior Planning Engineer

Purpose of the Job

The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for leading the planning and scheduling activities across multiple construction and fit-out projects, ensuring that project schedules are realistic, resource-loaded, and aligned with contractual milestones and organizational objectives. The role oversees the development, monitoring, and control of project schedules, analyzes project performance, identifies schedule risks and delays, and supports project teams in implementing recovery plans. By providing accurate planning data and performance reporting, the Senior Planning Engineer contributes to the successful delivery of projects within approved timeframes while supporting effective decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

Administrative and Supervisory Tasks

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Technical Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the development of detailed baseline schedules for all assigned projects using Primavera P6.
• Review project scope, contract requirements, milestones, and execution strategy before preparing project schedules.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with project deliverables.
• Define project logic, sequencing, activity durations, calendars, and critical paths.
• Ensure resource-loaded schedules are prepared in coordination with project managers and department heads.
• Establish project baselines after management approval.
• Monitor project progress against approved baseline schedules.
• Update project schedules on weekly and monthly basis.
• Perform Critical Path Analysis (CPA).
• Monitor schedule performance using Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
• Analyze schedule variances and identify causes of delays.
• Prepare recovery schedules and acceleration plans whenever required.
• Develop mitigation strategies for schedule risks.
• Conduct delay analysis and assess schedule impacts of changes and variations.
• Coordinate planning activities with project managers, procurement, engineering, construction, QA/QC, and commercial teams.
• Ensure procurement, material delivery, shop drawings, and approvals are properly linked to project schedules.
• Review subcontractors' schedules and ensure alignment with the master schedule.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (2-week, 4-week, and monthly).
• Develop manpower and equipment histograms when required.
• Participate in progress meetings and present planning updates.
• Prepare executive dashboards and project progress reports.
• Monitor project milestones and contractual completion dates.
• Ensure compliance with company planning procedures and project control standards.
• Support claims preparation by providing planning data and delay analysis.
• Maintain planning records, schedule revisions, and project history.
• Mentor Junior Planning Engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Support PMO in developing planning standards, templates, and reporting systems.

Coordination Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Cost Control to ensure alignment between schedule and project budget.
• Coordinate with Quantity Surveyors regarding progress measurement.
• Coordinate with Procurement to monitor long-lead material deliveries.
• Coordinate with Site Engineers to validate actual progress.
• Coordinate with Project Managers regarding recovery plans and forecasting.
• Support management in evaluating project performance and forecasting completion dates.

Job Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.

Practical Qualifications

7–15 years of experience in planning and scheduling for construc