Planning Engineer（Construction）

China Construction Yangtze River (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + project bonuses

EPF/SOCSO/EIS benefits

Annual leave and medical coverage

Professional training & skill upgrades

Stable project pipeline

Job summary

China Construction Yangtze River (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a meticulous Planning Engineer (Civil & Construction) to drive end-to-end scheduling, progress monitoring and resource planning for civil infrastructure and building projects in Kulai/Johor. You will work with project managers, site supervisors and clients to ensure on-time delivery within budget.

Responsibilities include maintaining master and work programmes, conducting delay analyses, EOT submissions and detailed progress

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience in construction project planning.
• Familiar with building, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project scheduling software; MS Excel skills for data analysis.
• Good command of written and spoken English for client reporting and documentation.
• Independent, responsible and able to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain detailed construction project schedules (master, weekly/monthly plans).
• Review drawings, BOQ, tender documents to cover scope in planning framework.
• Monitor progress, identify delays and critical path issues with timely reporting.
• Conduct time impact and delay analyses; prepare EOT submissions and recovery plans.
• Plan on-site manpower, equipment and materials to avoid resource idle or shortage.
• Prepare progress reports, progress claims and project status presentations.
• Coordinate with site engineering, QS, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Track variation orders and update schedules; document revision history.
• Support risk assessment and project delivery strategy.

Skills

Construction Planning

Project Scheduling

English Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Engineering / Structural Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Excel

Job description

Industry：Civil Engineering / Building Construction / Infrastructure

Location：Kulai/Ulu Tiram/Kapar/Banting

Salary Range：RM 8,000 – RM 1,0000（Intermediate） / Higher salary for experienced candidate

Employment Type：Full Time

Experience Level：5 Years Construction Planning Experience

Job Overview

We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Planning Engineer (Civil & Construction) to join our professional project team. The role focuses on end-to-end project scheduling, progress monitoring, resource planning, and project progress reporting for civil infrastructure and building construction projects. You will work closely with project managers, site supervisors, contractors and clients to ensure all construction projects are delivered on schedule, within budget and in compliance with project specifications and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update and maintain detailed construction project schedules, including master programme, weekly/monthly work programmes, milestone plans and resource-loaded schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Review project drawings, BOQ, tender documents and contract scope to ensure all construction works are fully covered in the project planning framework.
• Monitor daily and on-site construction progress, track actual work progress against planned schedule, identify delays, deviations and critical path issues in a timely manner.
• Conduct time impact analysis, delay analysis, progress variance analysis and professionalEOT (Extension of Time) assessment for all project delays (excusable & compensable delays). Prepare detailed EOT submission documents, delay narratives, supporting data and feasible recovery plans and mitigation strategies to ensure project milestone delivery and secure contractual time entitlement.
• Plan and optimize on-site manpower, construction equipment and material mobilization schedules to support smooth site operation and avoid resource idle or shortage.
• Prepare comprehensive project progress reports, monthly progress claims, planning narratives, EOT claims & variation time submissions and project status presentations for internal management, clients and main contractors.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including site engineering, QS team, subcontractors and stakeholders to align work sequences, resolve scheduling conflicts and optimize construction workflow.
• Track project variation orders and scope changes, update project schedules accordingly and document all planning revision records for contractual and project archive purposes.
• Support project management in project risk assessment, construction sequence optimization and project delivery strategy formulation.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Engineering / Structural Engineering or related engineering disciplines.
• 5+ years of working experience in construction project planning, familiar with building, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project scheduling software; skilled in MS Excel for data analysis, progress charting and report compilation.
• Familiar with construction workflow, civil work sequences, BOQ basics and standard construction contractual procedures.
• Good command of written and spoken English (essential for client reporting and project documentation).
• Independent, responsible, able to work under project pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Candidates with experience in high-rise building, date center or government projects are highly preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive basic salary + allowances+ performance bonus + project completion bonus
• EPF, SOCSO, EIS & full statutory benefits
• Annual leave, sick leave & comprehensive medical coverage
• Professional training & skill upgrading opportunities for planning software and project management
• Stable project pipeline & clear career promotion path
• Friendly working environment & supportive project team