Senior Planning Engineer - Construction

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Planning Engineer to undertake duties on a number of high‑profile construction projects.

The Senior Planning Engineer will work as part of our project controls team on a high‑profile construction project, providing performance reporting and analysis support. This may be part of a large team or as the key day‑to‑day contact point with the client.

• Work with cost and planning engineers to develop work breakdown structures and robust performance baselines.
• Establish progress and cost monitoring methods.
• Produce project control reports and provide performance analysis and recommendations for clients.

Previous experience in a project controls environment on a major project or programme within the Infrastructure sector (ideally Airports, Rail, Utilities or Defence) would be beneficial. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding / experience of:

• Earned value, progress updating, cost control, change control, baseline management, reporting, P6 environment.

• Numerate and computer literate, highly competent in Microsoft Excel, planning software such as Primavera, and reporting databases.
• Familiar with financial/procurement systems such as Oracle and SAP and web‑based project control tools.
• Qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with some relevant work experience or previous proven experience in a project control environment.
• Proactive, self‑starter with well‑developed communication and analytical skills.

Owing to the specialist and sensitive nature of the work, candidates ideally hold or be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.

• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.