Planning Engineer @ KLIA Malaysia

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Sepang; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in airport logistics solutions is seeking a Project Planner for an Airport Baggage Handling System upgrade. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years' experience in planning and scheduling large industrial projects, proficiency in Primavera and MS Project, and excellent communication skills. This role requires immediate availability and offers the opportunity to work on high-performance logistics solutions within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in planning, scheduling, and controlling industrial or civil projects.
• Proficient in Primavera and MS Project.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project performance versus plan and perform what-if scenarios.
• Develop and maintain project progress, support management reporting.
• Coordinate activities with project managers and manage project float.

Skills

Project management interfaces

Planning and scheduling

Cost performance concepts

Critical path analysis

Microsoft Office

Primavera Project P6

Effective communication in English

Tools

Primavera Project P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Who are we?

We are a leading provider of innovative and high-performance solutions for airport logistics. Our portfolio includes products and solutions for baggage and cargo handling, high-end software for the digitalization of logistics processes as well as an extensive range of maintenance and services. Major customers include renowned airports and airlines around the globe.

Project Details

System upgrade for Airport Baggage Handling System (BHS)

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Monitor and visualize project performance versus plan.
2. Perform what-if schedule scenarios, analyze variances in schedule performance against the plan and communicate reasons for the issuance of variances and proposed mitigation plans to project management and internal departments.
3. Develop and maintain the project (S curve) progress including design / engineering, contract / procurement and construction.
4. Support the project management to prepare and collect the backup information for monthly progress report, look-ahead schedule and documentation for monthly schedule meetings with the client.
5. Facilitate and participate in internal weekly schedule reviews.
6. Manage the project float.
7. Support Change Requests and claims with schedule & resources planning.
8. Coordinate activities with the project managers and take over special functions.
9. Control open issues list and project cockpit (status information, reports, etc.).

Experience, Qualifications & Skills:

1. At least 3-5 years of experience in planning, scheduling and controlling of large industrial or civil installation projects.
2. Profound understanding of project management interfaces.
3. Experience in project planning and progress monitoring of engineering, procurement and construction schedule.
4. Understanding of cost and schedule performance concepts and scheduling concepts such as critical path analysis and task relationships.
5. Proficiency in Primavera Project P6, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access) and Microsoft Project and other standard scheduling applications.
6. Ability to summarize detailed schedule information appropriately to support management reporting.
7. Must be able to communicate effectively in English (both verbally and written) with all levels of management and personnel in a global organization.
8. Immediate availability is preferred.