Senior Planning Engineer

FP Global; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FP Global is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer to develop and control project programmes using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for projects based in Johor Bahru and Penang.

You will build WBS, perform CPM analyses, manage resources and costs, load data in Primavera P6, and report progress to clients. Travel and relocation to Johor Bahru or Penang may be required. Strong Excel skills and office suite are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in planning.
• Experience on rail and road projects is advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong MS Office skills and English fluency.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to Johor Bahru or Penang.

Responsibilities

• Develop Master and Detailed Implementation Programmes aligned with project requirements.
• Build and maintain WBS and sequencing with key milestones.
• Perform CPM analysis and schedule impact assessments.
• Load manpower, resources and costs in Primavera P6 to forecast delivery.
• Plan and optimise resources, including activity leveling.
• Create time–location charts in Excel and produce progress dashboards.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement and construction teams.
• Submit programme deliverables on time per client requirements.

Skills

CPM analysis

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Senior Planning Engineers for our client whose headquartered in Malaysia. They are currently in search for talent to be based in Johor Bahru and Penang, Malaysia.

A core key element of this role is to develop and control project programmes using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

What you will do:

Programmes:

• Develop Master Implementation Programmes and Detailed Baseline Programmes in line with project and contractual requirements. Develop and maintain project master schedules and integrated sub-programmes covering engineering, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.

Schedule structure:

• Build and maintain a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that matches the project scope and execution strategy. Set activity sequencing, logic relationships, interfaces and key milestones.

Analysis:

• Carry out Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis and schedule impact assessments.
• Analyse resource and cost performance.
• Load, analyse and update manpower, resource and cost data in Primavera P6, and use it to assess performance and forecast completion.

Resource planning:

• Plan and optimise resources, including allocation, levelling and productivity estimates.

Time–location charts:

• Build these in Microsoft Excel using formulas and conditional formatting.

Progress monitoring:

• Coordinate, collect and verify progress data: actual dates, percentage complete, remaining durations and forecast dates.
• Track progress against the approved baseline.
• Spot variances, bottlenecks, resource constraints and sequencing conflicts, and recommend corrective actions.

Reporting:

• Prepare look-ahead programmes, S-curves, resource histograms, KPIs, procurement schedules, tracking charts and progress dashboards.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Submit programme deliverables on time, in line with the client's requirements.

Recovery planning:

• Identify schedule risks, delays and constraints. Develop mitigation, acceleration and recovery programmes based on the latest progress and available resources.

Site and team:

• Carry out site inspections, present programme updates, and advise the project team on critical activities, risks and potential delays.

Coordination:

• Work with engineering, procurement, construction, commercial and other teams. Keep planning records and documents accurate and properly filed.

Other duties:

• Take on other planning and project-control duties assigned by the Planning Manager.

What you will bring

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• At least 5 years' relevant experience, including at least 3 years in planning.
• Planning experience on engineering projects in rail (metro, LRT or MRT) and road would be advantageous
• Extensive working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills: Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with project teams and presenting programme updates.
• Fluent written and spoken English for reports, presentations and client submissions.
• Willing to travel, and to relocate to Johor Bahru or Penang where needed.

Advantageous

• Experience with TILOS.
• PMP certification.