Planning Engineer

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• Minimum 4–8 years of experience as a Planning Engineer.
• Minimum 3 years of GCC experience preferred.
• Experience in structural steel fabrication and erection projects is highly preferred.
• Experience in industrial, commercial, high-rise, warehouse, PEB, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Proven experience handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Project.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing:
  • Baseline Schedules
  • Recovery Schedules
  • Resource Loading
  • S-Curves
  • Histograms
  • Look-Ahead Schedules
  • Progress Measurement Reports
  • Delay Analysis Reports
  • EOT Supporting Documents

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare detailed baseline project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Develop Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 project schedules.
• Establish project milestones, critical paths, activity relationships, and work breakdown structures (WBS).
• Prepare fabrication, procurement, delivery, and erection schedules.
• Develop project execution plans and resource allocation plans.
• Create short-term and long-term planning strategies.

2. Progress Monitoring & Control

• Monitor project progress against approved baseline schedules.
• Track fabrication, procurement, and site erection activities.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks.
• Evaluate delays and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor productivity rates and project performance indicators.
• Prepare recovery schedules whenever project delays occur.
• Analyze actual progress versus planned progress.
  3. Resource Planning

• Prepare manpower histograms and resource-loading schedules.
• Forecast manpower requirements based on project milestones.
• Monitor labor productivity and utilization.
• Coordinate equipment and machinery allocation requirements.
• Identify resource shortages and recommend solutions.

4. Reporting & Project Controls

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Generate project dashboards for management review.
• Prepare S-Curves for planned versus actual progress.
• Develop manpower histograms and resource reports.
• Submit project status reports to management and clients.
• Maintain project KPI reports and schedule performance indicators.

5. Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Procurement Engineers, Production Engineers, and QA/QC teams.
• Follow up on engineering approvals and material submittals.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers regarding project schedules.
• Attend internal and external project meetings.
• Support management in project review meetings and client presentations.

6. Risk Management & Delay Analysis

• Identify project risks affecting schedules.
• Prepare risk mitigation and contingency plans.
• Conduct delay analysis and impact assessments.
• Support Extension of Time (EOT) claims preparation.
• Monitor contractual milestones and obligations.
• Maintain records of delays and project disruptions.

7. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain planning records and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and contractual requirements.
• Archive project schedules, reports, and correspondence.

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