Senior Planning & Scheduling Specialist

TBH; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Parental leave

Career development

Health & wellbeing

Social events

Recognition programs

Job summary

TBH is seeking a Senior Planning & Scheduling Specialist to be based full-time onsite at our client’s location in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. You will develop, manage, and execute detailed project plans across a range of complex programs, with exposure to factory, data centre or semiconductor environments.

You’ll lead scheduling activities, collaborate with client teams and TBH colleagues, and support reporting and decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in planning and scheduling roles.
• Qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture or equivalent.
• Strong English communication skills (oral and written).
• Experience delivering complex construction projects in data centres, factories or semiconductor environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support execution of project schedules aligned with milestones.
• Develop and maintain relationships with team members and client stakeholders.
• Review, interpret and analyse project data to support reporting and decision-making.
• Prepare deliverables for client submissions including schedule updates and reports.
• Apply industry best practice planning methods to identify risks and opportunities.
• Maintain complex schedules using Primavera P6 with clear reporting outputs.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Communication (English)

Analytical thinking

Independent working

Problem solving

Education

Engineering / Construction Management / PM / Architecture degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MSP

Job description

At TBH, we dream of transforming communities and improving lives, by providing innovative solutions to our clients most complex problems.

We’re one of Australia’s largest privately owned, independent consultancy with an international footprint, and have been specialising in high-risk, large-scale and challenging projects since 1965.

As leaders in our field and trusted advisors, we have provided specialist project management services to the public and private sectors on over 8,000 landmark projects across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

TBH has been growing rapidly in Asia, Australia and The Middle East, but continues to be a connected, collaborative and supportive team. We have set our strategy looking ahead to 2030, to ensure we continue to meet the needs of clients and set ourselves up as a business for the future.

About the Opportunity

As our Senior Planning & Scheduling Specialist (Senior Consultant) you’ll be based full-time onsite at our client’s location in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, working closely with both the client and TBH teams.

You’ll be an integral part of a collaborative team, playing a key role in developing, managing, analysing, and executing detailed project plans and schedules across a range of complex programs. With your demonstrated experience in planning and scheduling, you’ll bring strong communication skills and ideally have experience supporting the delivery of complex construction projects within factory, data centre or semiconductor assembly environments, providing exposure to technically driven projects and complex delivery environments.

You’ll work closely with TBH colleagues and client-side stakeholders to support the development, monitoring and reporting of project schedules—ensuring alignment with delivery milestones and program objectives. This role will see you contributing to both the technical and operational aspects of planning and scheduling, with exposure to a broad range of responsibilities and opportunities to deepen your expertise.

You’ll also be responsible for:

• Leading, and supporting, the execution of project schedules, and plans; and contributing to the delivery of assigned projects in alignment with client objectives and project milestones.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with team members and client stakeholders through professional, clear and consistent communication.
• Reviewing, interpreting and analysing project data from multiple sources to support reporting, forecasting and decision-making processes.
• Assisting in the preparation of deliverables for client submissions, including schedule updates, analysis, reports and other project outputs.
• Applying industry best practice planning and scheduling methodologies to identify and address project risks, constraints and opportunities.
• Preparing, maintaining, and analysing complex schedules using planning tools such as Primavera P6, supported by clear reporting outputs tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination and alignment of project information.
• Providing timely and accurate updates to senior team members to support progress reporting and decision‑making.
• Supporting team members in identifying process improvements and value-add opportunities to enhance efficiency in planning and reporting.
• Demonstrating accuracy and quality in the preparation of documents and deliverables, ensuring all work meets required standards.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of project schedules, including baseline creation, progress updates and performance analysis.

What you’ll bring

As our successful candidate you'll bring:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in planning and scheduling role(s).
• Relevant qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills (English; oral and written).
• Experience in the delivery of complex construction projects in the data centre, factor or semiconductor fields (Highly regarded)
• Proven experience developing, managing, and analysing detailed Level 5+ schedules.
• Demonstrated experience using planning software including Primavera P6 and MSP.
• A developed understanding of project management methods and applications; as well as project controls principles
• Demonstrated confidence and ability to work independently, taking initiative and ownership of tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information and identify practical solutions.

Why work at TBH

At TBH, we are ACHIEVEMENT and outcome focused, operating with aligned strategic intent and delivering on our promises to ensure optimum results for our clients. Additionally, our ONE TEAM culture drives us to operate with one way of working that fosters care and collaboration.

Through our strong values, TBH is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can feel comfortable to be their full selves at work. We value people from different backgrounds and all walks-of-life as we believe our collective experience inspires blue-sky thinking and creative solutions.

What TBH can offer you

Along with a competitive salary plus bonus, and limitless opportunity to progress your career and passions with us, TBH also offers employees:

• Flexible working - we understand employees may need to adjust their working arrangements for personal reasons or to "work from anywhere" for a fixed or indefinite period.
• Inclusive culture - at TBH, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
• Parental leave - we provide 16 weeks of parental leave for primary carers, and 3 weeks of parental leave for secondary carer.
• Career development - employees are supported with their career development through on-the-job training and mentorship, in-house training programs and financial support for approved industry institutions and associations.
• Health & wellbeing - all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health, an independent, confidential service to help you to improve your health and wellbeing, resolve challenges and reach your goals. Annual flu vaccinations are also offered by TBH.
• Social events - a range of social events and company-sponsored sporting events take place throughout the year to help employees build connections with others across the organisation.
• Reward and recognition - TBH employees are recognised for their contributions through our Award programs, remuneration packages and promotion opportunities.