Planning Engineer

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Scheduling Study BOQ, Drawings and prepare Project summary defining Project Scope, Stakeholders, Time Line, Constrains. Develop detailed project schedules from project award to final handover. Prepare baseline schedules using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. Define project work breakdown structures (WBS), milestones, and activity sequencing. Establish project calendars, activity durations, and critical paths. Update schedules periodically based on project progress and approved changes.
2. Project Controls Monitor project progress against approved baseline schedules. Analyse schedule variances and identify delays, bottlenecks, and critical issues. Recommend corrective and recovery plans to minimize project delays. Maintain schedule integrity through regular progress validation.
3. Procurement Planning Develop procurement schedules aligned with project milestones. Prepare Material Requirement Plans (MRP) based on project schedules. Coordinate with Procurement to ensure timely release of purchase requisitions and purchase orders. Track long-lead items and critical material deliveries. Monitor procurement performance against planned dates.
4. Design Planning Prepare engineering and design schedules. Monitor submission and approval timelines for shop drawings, fabrication drawings, structural calculations, and material submittals. Coordinate with Design teams to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Track drawing revisions and approval status.
5. Manufacturing Planning Coordinate with Production teams to develop fabrication schedules. Plan fabrication priorities based on site requirements. Monitor production progress against planned targets. Coordinate dispatch schedules with logistics and site execution teams.
6. Site Execution Planning Prepare detailed installation schedules for project sites. Plan manpower deployment and equipment requirements. Coordinate installation sequences based on site readiness and material availability. Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly installation progress. Support Project Managers in achieving execution milestones.
7. Resource Planning Develop manpower, equipment, and resource deployment plans. Monitor resource utilization across multiple projects. Recommend resource optimization strategies. Identify resource shortages and coordinate corrective actions.
8. Progress Monitoring & Reporting Collect progress updates from Design, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Site teams. Prepare Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Progress Reports. Develop project dashboards highlighting schedule status, procurement, fabrication, dispatch, installation, and risks. Present project status during management review meetings.
9. Delay Analysis & Recovery Planning Perform schedule impact analysis for project delays. Conduct critical path and float analysis. Prepare recovery schedules and acceleration plans where required. Support extension of time (EOT) assessments with planning data.
10. Risk Management Identify planning and execution risks. Develop mitigation plans for schedule risks. Monitor implementation of corrective actions. Escalate critical risks to management.
11. Coordination Coordinate with Design, Procurement, Production, QA/QC, Logistics, Finance, and Site Execution teams. Participate in internal planning meetings and client review meetings. Ensure timely communication of schedule changes and project priorities.
12. Project Closure Monitor completion of punch-list activities. Ensure completion of all planned deliverables before project closure. Prepare final project schedules and planning documentation. Support project handover and close-out reporting.