Senior Planning Engineer: Forensic Delay & EOT Specialist

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to lead the preparation and review of project schedules across tender, consultancy and construction phases. You will coordinate with design, construction, commercial and contract teams to align programmes with project objectives and delivery strategies.

You will analyse productivity trends, track resources and materials, and produce reports for stakeholders, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to dispute resolution as planning subject

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in planning, scheduling or project controls.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project; AutoCAD Civil 3D knowledge is a plus.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with marine, coastal or infrastructure projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, review, and updates of project schedules across tender, consultancy and construction stages.
• Ensure schedules, progress updates and planning deliverables meet contractual obligations.
• Provide planning leadership and coordinate with design, construction, commercial and contract teams.
• Review contractor and consultant programmes, updates and recovery plans.
• Lead the preparation and review of progress, productivity and performance reports.
• Analyse productivity trends, resource use and material quantities to improve performance.
• Maintain schedule-related records and documentation for defensibility in claims.
• Identify schedule risks and provide early warnings to teams and clients.
• Review project records, identify gaps and ensure contemporaneous records are kept.
• Prepare and review contractual correspondence on planning, progress, delays.
• Lead delay and disruption analysis, including contractor entitlements.
• Perform forensic delay analyses for EOT claims.
• Lead the preparation of EOT assessments and expert planning reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior planning engineers.
• Participate in client meetings, progress reviews and dispute resolution as planning SME.

Job description

SMEC is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to lead the preparation and review of project schedules across tender, consultancy and construction phases. You will coordinate with design, construction, commercial and contract teams to align programmes with project objectives and delivery strategies.

You will analyse productivity trends, track resources and materials, and produce reports for stakeholders, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to dispute resolution as planning subject