Planning Engineer

Labuan Shipyard & Engineering Sdn Bhd; Labuan; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Labuan Shipyard & Engineering Sdn. Bhd. in Labuan, Malaysia, invites a Planning Engineer to join our project team and contribute to planning, scheduling and monitoring of shipbuilding, ship repair and engineering projects.

The role focuses on developing schedules, tracking progress, and coordinating resources on-site. You will work closely with engineering, procurement and construction teams to ensure timely delivery, manage critical paths, and provide regular progress reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls.
• Experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, marine or heavy engineering industries is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project for scheduling and monitoring.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and preparation of project progress reports and planning documentation.
• Good understanding of project scheduling, progress monitoring, critical path and resource planning.
• Willing to work in a shipyard/site environment and based in Labuan.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor project schedules for shipbuilding, ship repair and engineering projects.
• Prepare baseline schedules, milestones, work breakdown structures (WBS) and look-ahead schedules.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays, constraints and potential schedule risks.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports, schedule updates and progress measurement reports.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Production/Construction, QA/QC and other project teams to ensure activities are aligned with project schedules.
• Monitor manpower, materials, equipment and other resources required to achieve project targets.
• Prepare recovery schedules and recommend appropriate mitigation actions for activities that are behind schedule.
• Participate in project meetings and provide schedule analysis, progress updates and recommendations to the Project Manager and Management.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Project controls

Analytical thinking

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Seeking for a Planning Engineer to join our project team and support the planning, scheduling and monitoring of shipbuilding, ship repair and engineering projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, monitoring project progress, coordinating manpower and resources, identifying potential delays, and providing timely progress reports to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and within the planned schedule.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, maintain and monitor project schedules for shipbuilding, ship repair and engineering projects.

Prepare project baseline schedules, milestones, work breakdown structures (WBS) and look-ahead schedules.

Monitor project progress against approved schedules and identify delays, constraints and potential schedule risks.

Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports, schedule updates and progress measurement reports.

Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Production/Construction, QA/QC and other project teams to ensure activities are aligned with project schedules.

Monitor manpower, materials, equipment and other resources required to achieve project targets.

Prepare recovery schedules and recommend appropriate mitigation actions for activities that are behind schedule.

Participate in project meetings and provide schedule analysis, progress updates and recommendations to the Project Manager and Management.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls.

Experience in shipbuilding, ship repair, marine, offshore, oil & gas or heavy engineering industries will be an added advantage.

Proficient in Microsoft Project for project scheduling and monitoring.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and preparation of project progress reports and planning documentation.

Good understanding of project scheduling, progress monitoring, critical path and resource planning.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, coordination and communication skills.

Willing to work in a shipyard/site environment and based in Labuan.

Engineering & Project Management Services 101-1,000 employees

Labuan Shipyard & Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (LSE), a subsidiary of Radimax Group Sdn. Bhd., and Sapura Energy Berhad (formerly known as SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad), is one of the leading integrated solutions provider for both the shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) and oil & gas (O&G) industry in the Asia Pacific region.

Our main operations are located on a 60-acre fabrication yard in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia, an idyllic duty‑free island lying in the opening of the Brunei bay at 5°18’ North and 115°15’ East. Since its existence in 1972, the yard has been enjoying deep water access, shelter from monsoons and most importantly a strategic location close to the heart of one of the busiest shipping lanes in the South China Sea. The yard also possesses a 28 acre land bank on the island to cater for future expansion.

LSE has a solid track record and legacy in both the shipbuilding & ship repair (SBSR) and oil and gas industry. In addition to possessing a free‑port status, LSE looks forward to building its reputation as a shipyard and fabricator of choice in the region offering safe and cost‑effective integrated solutions for customers in both of these industries.

Labuan Shipyard & Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (LSE), a subsidiary of Radimax Group Sdn. Bhd., and Sapura Energy Berhad (formerly known as SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad), is one of the leading integrated solutions provider for both the shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) and oil & gas (O&G) industry in the Asia Pacific region.

Our main operations are located on a 60-acre fabrication yard in the Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia, an idyllic duty‑free island lying in the opening of the Brunei bay at 5°18’ North and 115°15’ East. Since its existence in 1972, the yard has been enjoying deep water access, shelter from monsoons and most importantly a strategic location close to the heart of one of the busiest shipping lanes in the South China Sea. The yard also possesses a 28 acre land bank on the island to cater for future expansion.

LSE has a solid track record and legacy in both the shipbuilding & ship repair (SBSR) and oil and gas industry. In addition to possessing a free‑port status, LSE looks forward to building its reputation as a shipyard and fabricator of choice in the region offering safe and cost‑effective integrated solutions for customers in both of these industries.