Planning Engineer - Lead Precise, On-Time Schedules

CHINA CONSTRUCTION FRONT GEN. DEVT. CORP.; San Juan; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CHINA CONSTRUCTION FRONT GEN. DEVT. CORP. in Metro Manila seeks a skilled construction project planner to develop and maintain detailed schedules across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and timely updates from site teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree, 3–5 years of planning experience, and strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with solid analytical and reporting abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in construction project planning and scheduling.
• Mastery of Primavera P6 and understanding of FIDIC EOT evidence requirements.
• Experience in preparing delay impact analyses and extra resource consumption assessment.
• Proficiency with MS Project or Primavera P6; able to produce S Curves and delay root-cause reports.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project delivery systems, and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work with complex data.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project schedules using industry-standard planning tools and methodologies.
• Monitor and track project progress against approved schedules, identifying variances and corrective actions.
• Prepare detailed schedule reports and presentations for senior management, stakeholders, and clients.
• Analyse resource allocation to optimise workforce deployment and minimise delays.
• Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, and subcontractors to gather updates and ensure timely information flow.
• Identify scheduling risks and develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain and update master and sub-schedules across multiple projects.
• Conduct schedule audits to ensure compliance with best practices and standards.
• Support bid and tender processes with scheduling expertise and duration estimates.
• Collaborate with finance and procurement to align schedules with budgets and procurement timelines.
• Fluent English for report writing and on-site communication.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.
• Attention to detail to deliver accurate, timely planning reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multicultural experience

Fluent English

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Schedule updates & reporting

Job description

CHINA CONSTRUCTION FRONT GEN. DEVT. CORP. in Metro Manila seeks a skilled construction project planner to develop and maintain detailed schedules across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and timely updates from site teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree, 3–5 years of planning experience, and strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project, with solid analytical and reporting abilities.