Planning Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Description

The planning engineer, in association with the resident engineer, shall develop the project execution plan considering proper engineering techniques and milestone sequences for the project. The candidate will set targets for activities based on each project activity and ensure it meets DMs specifications and requirements.

Planning engineers shall estimate timescales and costs using specialized design software packages (Primavera). One of the major planning engineer's roles is to monitor day-to-day work progress for the project and provide accurate weekly and monthly reports by swiftly communicating potential progress delays or project slippages.

Tracking and analyzing field results is another key responsibility. Planning engineers continually compare planned and actual progress and report any differences to their lead project manager. The planning engineer also studies the impact of alternative approaches.

Qualifications

The planning engineer must have a relevant degree from a recognized university and a civil engineering background with knowledge and work experience of not less than ten years in design and construction programming/planning of similar projects.