Remote Construction Planning Engineer | Schedule & Controls

RA International; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

RA International is seeking a motivated Planning Engineer to join our team in a fully remote capacity, supporting planning and project controls across building construction, maintenance, and repair projects. You will develop schedules, monitor progress, prepare reports, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 3–5 years of construction planning experience, with strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in construction planning or project controls.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 & MS Project (training or certification preferred).
• Understanding of construction processes & project workflows.
• Strong analytical, organizational & communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with less supervision.
• Familiarity with reporting tools & MS Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing baseline & updated project schedules using Primavera P6 & MS Project
• Support the development of activity sequences, logic links & WBS structures
• Maintain activity coding, calendars and WBS under senior guidance
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement & construction site teams to gather planning inputs
• Prepares initial baseline project schedules for bidding purpose.
• Collect site progress information & update schedules
• Assist in preparing weekly & monthly progress reports, narratives, charts & dashboards
• Support variance analysis & early-warning reporting
• Assist in compiling data for Time Impact Analysis & Extension of Time (EOT) submissions
• Maintain logs of delays, changes & site events
• Assist in developing resource-loaded schedules & manpower forecasts
• Coordinate with cost control teams to align schedule updates with budget & cost performance
• Support the preparation of productivity tracking sheets & resource utilization reports
• Participate in coordination meetings & record planning-related actions
• Review subcontractor schedules for completeness & escalates issues to senior staff
• Support BIDS & Tender activities by preparing preliminary schedules & planning inputs
• Contribute to cost control alignment by providing schedule-related data

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Scheduling

Progress reporting

WBS structures

Resource loading

Cost control

Time Impact Analysis

EOT submissions

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Construction Management

Related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

RA International is seeking a motivated Planning Engineer to join our team in a fully remote capacity, supporting planning and project controls across building construction, maintenance, and repair projects. You will develop schedules, monitor progress, prepare reports, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 3–5 years of construction planning experience, with strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project,