Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

- Provides leadership to the Planning/Scheduling Group and in conjunction with the Project Controls Manager assigns priorities.
- Selects trains and supervises a staff qualified to analyze and schedule activities pertinent to the design, engineering and construction of projects.
- Coordinates, supervises and checks the work of those scheduling personnel assigned to projects under his/her direction.
- Develops policies and procedures to improve the adequacy and efficiency of the planning and scheduling activities.
- Provides project management consultation on factors affecting the timely completion of projects and performs special analysis for manpower loading and for performance progress.
- Frequently interfaces with client, stakeholders and upper level management.
- Analyzes drawings, specifications and statements of work in the preparation of networks for project planning and scheduling man-loading, materials, equipment, installation and testing, support facilities and costs.
- Prepares master critical path type and time scaled overall schedules.
- Prepares plans and master schedules, interface management programs, status reports and performance evaluations.
- Analyzes and/or reviews progress reports against the schedule.
- Develops and maintains manpower estimates and equipment and material delivery requirements.
- Monitors material status reports against construction schedules and reviews them with Contracts and Construction Groups.
- Maintains liaison with the project and the field for schedule revision and update.
- Supports Project Management in accomplishing project status review and performance control.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate under the direction of the Project Controls Manager.

Requirements

- Civil Engineering degree preferred or related technical field.
- Minimum of 10 years of related work experience in planning and scheduling both engineering and construction activities.
- Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity, possess good written and oral communications and presentation skills, and have a thorough of industry practices and regulations.
- Knowledgeable of current Primavera Enterprise Systems (P6) scheduling technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.
- Must have experience in metro/rail, heavy infrastructure projects.

About the Company

Hill International, with more than 2,900 professionals in 70 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors.

Hill has participated in over 10,000+ project assignments with a total construction value of more than $600 billion. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the eighth-largest construction management firm in the United States.