Planning Engineer

Leighton Asia Limited; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Asia Limited is seeking a skilled planning/scheduling professional to develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules from pre-construction through execution. The role requires extensive Primavera P6 experience and a track record with large-scale projects such as data centers, hospitals, and critical facilities.

The ideal candidate will coordinate with project, commercial, procurement, and construction teams, analyze performance, identify delays, and support claims and

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3+ years of planning/scheduling experience in construction.
• Extensive hands-on experience using Primavera P6.
• Experience on large-scale, complex projects such as data centers, hospitals, infrastructure, industrial facilities.
• Strong planning and scheduling for CSA and MEP works.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, resource planning, progress measurement, and risk management.
• Experience developing schedules, cash flow forecasts, and manpower histograms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules from pre-construction through execution.
• Prepare baseline programmes, recovery schedules, progress updates, and look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate closely with project, commercial, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Analyze project performance, identify delays and risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support claims, extension of time submissions, and schedule-related commercial matters.
• Track progress and provide accurate reporting to project stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules from pre-construction through project execution.
• Prepare baseline programmes, recovery schedules, progress updates, and look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate closely with project, commercial, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment with project milestones.
• Analyze project performance, identify delays and risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support claims, extension of time submissions, and schedule-related commercial matters.
• Track progress and provide accurate reporting to project stakeholders and clients.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of planning/scheduling experience in construction projects.
• Extensive hands-on experience using Primavera P6 is required.
• Proven experience handling large-scale, complex projects such as:
  • Data Centers
  • Hospitals
  • Infrastructure Projects
  • Industrial or Mission-Critical Facilities
• Strong experience in planning and scheduling for both CSA and MEP works.
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies, resource planning, progress measurement, and risk management.
• Experience in developing and maintaining detailed construction schedules, cash flow forecasts, and manpower histograms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.