Senior Project Planner

UEM Edgenta; Kota Kinabalu; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions seeks a Project Planner in Kota Kinabalu. The successful candidate will manage project scheduling, prepare reports, and ensure effective communication among stakeholders. A degree in engineering and extensive experience in civil projects are required for this role.

Qualifications

• 15 years working experience in civil and road projects.
• Experience in project scheduling and management.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling and progress tracking for construction activities.
• Prepare periodic progress reports and framework for monitoring.
• Develop project monitoring systems and improve current processes.

Skills

Project Management

Scheduling

Progress Reporting

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Provide support to the Project team regarding the scheduling and progress tracking of the construction activities.

Establish a progress report framework and format for monthly and weekly reports to the Employer.

Prepare periodic progress reports on a monthly and weekly basis, as well as other management reports, as and when required by the Employer.

Develop project monitoring and evaluation systems which include development of the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), which will facilitate organizing, collecting and reporting of progress data as well as formulating progress calculation methods and monitoring.

Highlight to the Employer on potential issues that will affect the project progress and recommend mitigation measures to recover for any delays incurred by the Project.

Formulate an early trigger mechanism that would allow potential issues impacting the project progress to be detected at an early stage of the project implementation phase, hence allowing sufficient time for early mitigation.

Develop, review, update and improve (if required) the relevant systems and processes to enable the Programme Management team to provide effective project planning and monitoring functions.

Ensure that the Programme Management’s team members are well versed with their respective roles and responsibilities and are clear with the team’s goals and objectives.

Hold discussions with the Employer, Consultant and the Work Package Contractor (WPC) to finalise the timeline and update the Master Implementation Programme.

Update the construction status on a weekly basis for submission to the Employer.

Review WPC’s work programmes.

Close monitoring of the WPC’s work progress.

Take necessary actions in advising the WPC of delays and deviations in the scheduled progress

Attend coordination meetings with WPCs, etc.

Attend meetings with the Employer and update the project packages timeline as required.

Manage the collection and maintenance of all project progress information that supports the reporting of progress, measures of project performance, and variances against the planned performance/progress.

Prepare and maintain project information, fact sheets and pertinent presentation materials for the Employer.

Requirements

Degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Civil, Construction Management or equivalent.

15 years working experience in civil and road projects.

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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia? What's your expected monthly basic salary? Which of the following types of qualifications do you have? How many years' experience do you have as a Project Planner? How many years' experience do you have with project planning and scheduling?

UEM Edgenta is the region’s leading Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions company. We are listed on Bursa Malaysia (KLSE: EDGENTA) with a clear vision to Optimise Assets and Improve Lives.

We promise the Edgenta Way of delivering quality services to our clients by going beyond standards and offering technology-based solutions as a promise of efficiency, anchored upon a mindset to ensure safety across our operations for the benefit of all our stakeholders.

Our expertise covers Healthcare Support and Property & Facility Solutions within our Asset Management segment, and Infrastructure Services, along with Asset Consultancy within Infrastructure Solutions. We offer our clients a full suite of services throughout their asset life cycle, which includes consultancy, procurement and construction planning, operations and maintenance, as well as optimisation, rehabilitation and upgrades.

UEM Edgenta is currently present in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, India and the United Arab Emirates.

UEM Edgenta is the region’s leading Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions company. We are listed on Bursa Malaysia (KLSE: EDGENTA) with a clear vision to Optimise Assets and Improve Lives.

We promise the Edgenta Way of delivering quality services to our clients by going beyond standards and offering technology-based solutions as a promise of efficiency, anchored upon a mindset to ensure safety across our operations for the benefit of all our stakeholders.

Our expertise covers Healthcare Support and Property & Facility Solutions within our Asset Management segment, and Infrastructure Services, along with Asset Consultancy within Infrastructure Solutions. We offer our clients a full suite of services throughout their asset life cycle, which includes consultancy, procurement and construction planning, operations and maintenance, as well as optimisation, rehabilitation and upgrades.

UEM Edgenta is currently present in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, India and the United Arab Emirates.