Planning Engineer

Alstom; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom invites applications for a Project Planner in Hong Kong to drive planning, scheduling, and execution of civil and E&M projects within the mobility sector.

You will develop execution plans, monitor progress, report to stakeholders, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years planning experience and proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of Planning experience in Civil/E&M/QS Engineering or Construction.
• Basic knowledge of engineering science and technology.
• Willing to learn and use Primavera P6, MS Project, and MS Office.
• Willing to accept criticism and work under pressure.
• Analytical, initiative, persistent, determined, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Create Project Execution Plans: Decide on proper engineering techniques and milestone sequences and set activity targets.
• Project Monitoring and Reporting: Track progress, report delays, and analyze field results.
• Perform Project Coordination: Oversee planning, inventory services, team leadership, and communications.
• Monthly/Weekly Progress: Review reports, progress curves, and ensure timely updates to client and project team.
• Drive Process Improvement: Identify gaps and drive efficiency improvements with leadership.

Skills

Planning

MS Office

Primavera P6

MS Project

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

In this role, your responsibilities:

Create Project Execution Plans:

• Decide on proper engineering techniques and milestone sequences for each project stage.
• Set targets for activities based on each phase of a project plan and ensure it meets client’s specifications.
• Make estimations for timescales using specialized design software packages.

Project Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor day-to-day work progress for a project and provide accurate weekly and monthly reports by swiftly communicating potential progress delays or project slippages.
• Track and analyze field results is another key responsibility.
• Continually make comparisons between planned progress and actual progress and report any differences to their lead project manager.
• Study the impact of alternative approaches.
• Monthly follow up of indicators and anticipation of activities slippage
• Early warning to subsystems
• Identification of critical path and proposal of delay recovery measures
• Computation of EOT together with Contract Manager
• Support preparation of records for potential delay events

Perform Project Coordination:

• Make sure complex projects are handled on time and on budget by overseeing the project planning, inventory services, team leadership, and project management.
• Work closely with others involved in a project and directs the daily workload of subordinate team members.
• Provide current status updates to vendors, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Managing overall project communications is a critical part of them successfully completing their role.

Monthly/Weekly Progress:

• review of Monthly report to Client together with Contract Manager
• Accuracy and analysis of Progress curves
• Review of Alstom Monthly Report (MPR) and Weekly Progress Report (WPR) together with Project team
• Work with Signaling Project team to ensure optimization of programme, be proactive for resequencing proposal and productivity improvement

Drive Process Improvement:

• Driving continuous improvement by working with leadership teams.
• Identify gaps in key performance areas and plan activities to increase overall project efficiency.
• Provide guidance and deliver schedules to facilitate project execution strategy.

You are expected to be equipped with:

• 2~4 years of Planning experience in Civil/E&M/QS Engineering background or Construction industry
• Basic knowledge of engineering science and technology
• Basic knowledge of building and construction
• Willing to learn and use the software packages competently (MS office, Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Willing to accept criticism and work under pressure
• Analytical, Initiative, Persistent, Determined, Attention to detail

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.