Planner / Scheduler

ACME Associates Global Sdn Bhd; Seremban; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ACME Associates Global Sdn Bhd is seeking a detail-oriented Planner to develop, update, and monitor detailed project schedules for critical facilities such as clean rooms, data centres, or hospitals.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to gather inputs, perform critical path analysis, and track progress against baselines to ensure timelines align with milestones and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of scheduling/planning experience, preferably with critical facilities (clean rooms, data centres, hospitals).
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules across all phases using Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to gather inputs for schedule development and progress updates.
• Ensure schedules reflect all critical activities including design, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover phases.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessment, and resource loading where necessary.
• Track and report progress against baseline schedules and flag deviations or delays to stakeholders.
• Support in preparation of weekly and monthly reports, including look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
• Integrate subcontractor schedules into the master schedule and maintain alignment with overall project objectives.
• Participate in regular progress meetings, contribute to forecasting, and planning discussions.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project-specific Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity coding.
• Coordinate with cost control teams to align schedule with budget and cost forecasts.
• Support claims and extension of time (EOT) analysis through schedule analysis when required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Diploma in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

The incumbent must be detail-oriented, proactive, and must have experience in developing, updating, and monitoring project schedules at least for critical facilities such as clean rooms, data centres, hospitals, or other complex environments. The Planner will be responsible for ensuring project timelines are realistic, achievable, and aligned with project milestones and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules across all project phases (design, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, handover) using software such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to gather inputs for schedule development and progress updates.
• Ensure that schedules reflect all critical activities including design, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover phases.
• Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessment, and resource loading where necessary.
• Track and report progress against baseline schedules and flag deviations or delays to relevant stakeholders.
• Support in preparation of weekly and monthly reports, including look-ahead schedules and recovery plans.
• Integrate subcontractor schedules into the master schedule and maintain alignment with overall project objectives.
• Participate in regular progress meetings, contribute to forecasting, and planning discussions.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project-specific Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and activity coding.
• Coordinate with cost control teams to align schedule with budget and cost forecasts.
• Support claims and extension of time (EOT) analysis through schedule analysis when required.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant scheduling/planning experience, preferably with exposure to critical facilities such as clean rooms, data centres, or hospitals.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project is required.
• Understanding of project lifecycle, construction sequencing, and commissioning processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with project management tools and reporting standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple priorities.

Working Conditions

May be required to work on-site depending on project phase and location.

Occasional extended hours or weekend work may be necessary to meet project deadlines.