Planning Engineer

Zameen Developments; Punjab; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zameen Developments is seeking a detail-oriented Planning Engineer to support scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting for a high-rise building project. You will collaborate with the Senior Manager – Planning, site teams, and subcontractors to keep schedules accurate and actionable.

Responsibilities include developing schedules in Primavera P6 / MS Project, breaking down activities, tracking progress, preparing dashboards, and flagging delays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 3–6 years of experience in construction planning/scheduling, ideally on high-rise or multi-story building projects
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 (mandatory) and/or MS Project
• Understanding of construction sequencing for vertical builds (floor-by-floor cycles, tower crane logistics, MEP/façade coordination)
• Familiarity with CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling principles
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, data analysis) for progress reporting
• Good communication skills — able to translate schedule data into clear updates for site and management teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and update detailed construction schedules (baseline, look-ahead, and progress updates) using Primavera P6 / MS Project
• Break down activities for substructure, superstructure, MEP, façade, and finishing works into resource- and cost-loaded schedules
• Track daily/weekly site progress and update the schedule accordingly
• Prepare progress reports, S-curves, histograms, and dashboards for internal and client reporting
• Identify schedule delays, variances, and potential critical path impacts; flag issues to senior planning management
• Coordinate with site engineers, foremen, and subcontractors to collect accurate progress data
• Assist in preparing look-ahead schedules (2-week, 4-week, monthly) for site execution teams
• Support quantity take-offs and cross-check progress against BOQ/cost data where required
• Maintain schedule documentation, revision logs, and audit trails
• Assist in delay analysis and EOT documentation when required

Skills

CPM scheduling

Excel pivot tables

Communication skills

Team coordination

Scheduling software knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Planning Engineer to support project scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting for a high-rise/multi-story building project. You will work closely with the Senior Manager – Planning, site engineering teams, and subcontractors to keep schedules accurate, updated, and actionable — turning site progress into clear, data-driven insights for project leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and update detailed construction schedules (baseline, look-ahead, and progress updates) using Primavera P6 / MS Project
• Break down activities for substructure, superstructure, MEP, façade, and finishing works into resource- and cost-loaded schedules
• Track daily/weekly site progress and update the schedule accordingly
• Prepare progress reports, S-curves, histograms, and dashboards for internal and client reporting
• Identify schedule delays, variances, and potential critical path impacts; flag issues to senior planning management
• Coordinate with site engineers, foremen, and subcontractors to collect accurate progress data
• Assist in preparing look-ahead schedules (2-week, 4-week, monthly) for site execution teams
• Support quantity take-offs and cross-check progress against BOQ/cost data where required
• Maintain schedule documentation, revision logs, and audit trails
• Assist in delay analysis and EOT documentation when required

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 3–6 years of experience in construction planning/scheduling, ideally on high-rise or multi-story building projects
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 (mandatory) and/or MS Project
• Understanding of construction sequencing for vertical builds (floor-by-floor cycles, tower crane logistics, MEP/façade coordination)
• Familiarity with CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling principles
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, data analysis) for progress reporting
• Good communication skills — able to translate schedule data into clear updates for site and management teams