Senior Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Job Purpose

• The Planning Engineer is responsible for assisting in development and leading in monitoring, and control of project schedules to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of projects.

• The role provides expert planning, forecasting, and risk analysis to support strategic decision-making and contractual compliance.

• In addition, the role mentors junior planning staff and contributes to the continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and methodologies, supporting the organization’s overall performance and long-term growth.

Roles, Responsibilities, Duties

• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Assist Sr. Planners in baseline development
• Develop work breakdown structures (WBS), activity logic, calendars, and durations.
• Prepare look-ahead schedules (2–4 weeks) aligned with site execution
• Update programmes based on actual site progress

• Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting
• Collect progress data from:
• Site engineers
• Construction managers
• Subcontractors
• Measure and update:
• Physical progress (% complete)
• Critical path activities
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Prepare progress dashboards, S-curves, and histograms

• Coordination & Site Support
• Coordinate with:
• Construction team
• Engineering team
• Procurement team
• Support sequencing and construction methodology planning.
• Identify schedule slippages and notify senior staff.

• Programmer Control & Documentation
• Maintain:
• Planning logs
• Schedule narratives
• Progress backup documents
• Ensure consistency between programmer, reports, and site status.
• Archive planning submissions and approvals
• Meetings & communication:
• Attend internal coordination meetings.
• Support senior planner in:
• Client / consultant meetings
• Progress discussions
• Issue planning inputs for MOMs when required.

• Compliance & best Practice:
• Follow project contract requirements related to programmer submissions.
• Ensure planning deliverables complies with:
• Contract conditions
• Consultant requirements
• Client formats and timelines

Education & Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• Professional certifications such as PMI-SP, PSP, or PMP are highly desirable.

• Additional training in project controls, risk management, or contract administration is an advantage.

Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite.

Experience and Skills:

Industry Experience (No. of years):

• Minimum 4–6 years of progressive experience in project planning and scheduling within the construction, infrastructure, facilities management, or engineering sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of managing schedules on large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects with complex timelines, resource demands, and contractual requirements.

Position/functional experience (No. of years):

• At least 3–5 years in planning role, with hands-on expertise in baseline development, resource loading, critical path analysis, risk management, and claims/delay analysis. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers.

Competencies and Skills:

• Planning & Scheduling:
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office Suite with strong expertise in baseline development, critical path, and resource management.

• Project Controls & Risk:
• Skilled in cost–schedule integration, earned value management, delay/claims analysis, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Contractual Knowledge:
• Familiar with FIDIC standards, contractual obligations, and industry regulations.

• Reporting & Analysis:
• Strong ability to prepare executive dashboards, performance reports, and KPI-driven insights.

• Leadership & Mentorship:
• Experienced in guiding junior staff, leading cross-functional teams, and promoting collaboration.

• Communication & Influence:
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.

• Adaptability & Integrity:

Resilient under pressure, adaptable to changing demands, and committed to professional ethics and accountability.