Planner

SeaOwl Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SeaOwl Group is seeking a Planner to organize and coordinate planning activities to support effective delivery of work on offshore EPC projects in Singapore. You will develop the Integrated Master Schedule using Primavera P6, break down work packages, and align schedule with contractual deliverables.

You will monitor progress, prepare look-ahead plans, manage resources and report weekly and monthly performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, PM, or related discipline.
• Onshore role with ability to meet physical field demands.
• 5–8 years’ experience in planning roles on EPC or offshore projects.
• Strong knowledge of WBS, CPM, and resource leveling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the IMS using Primavera P6.
• Break down project into work packages and define dependencies.
• Track progress against baseline schedule and report variances.
• Prepare look-ahead plans and manage resource leveling.
• Coordinate with discipline leads and subcontractors.
• Produce weekly/monthly planning reports and S-curve analyses.
• Support change impact reviews and risk-informed scheduling.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

CPM

Resource leveling

Reporting & dashboards

Multi-discipline coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Excel (advanced)

ERP systems

Document management platforms

Job description

Description

As a Planner, you will help organize and coordinate planning activities to support the effective delivery of work.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Project Schedule Development

• Prepare, update, and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) using Primavera P6.
• Break down the overall project into work packages and define dependencies, milestones, and critical paths.
• Support Project Control Manager and Project Manager in aligning the schedule with contractual deliverables.

Progress Monitoring & Control

• Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress against the baseline schedule.
• Collect input from engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and logistics teams for schedule updates.
• Identify schedule deviations and propose recovery or mitigation actions.

Resource & Look-Ahead Planning

• Prepare manpower histograms, resource allocation charts, and look-ahead schedules.
• Ensure resource leveling and availability align with project priorities.
• Forecast upcoming requirements (labor, equipment, scaffolding, materials).

Interface & Coordination

• Coordinate with discipline leads and subcontractors to ensure accurate reporting of progress.
• Assist Site Manager and Supervisors in preparing short-term plans to meet immediate project objectives.
• Support the integration of subcontractor schedules into the project IMS.

Reporting & Documentation

• Produce weekly and monthly planning reports, including progress curves (S-curves), critical path analysis, and variance reports.
• Support client reporting requirements, including detailed progress presentations.
• Maintain historical planning records for benchmarking and lessons learned.

Change & Risk Management

• Analyze schedule impacts of changes, variations, and claims.
• Update the schedule baseline and provide “what-if” scenarios for management decision-making.
• Coordinate with Risk Manager/Project Control Manager to include risks and mitigations in the schedule.

Handover & Close-Out

• Prepare final as-built schedules and planning documentation for project close-out.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement of planning practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.

Fit for onshore work and able to meet physical demands and extended standing in field visit conditions.

Profile:

Planning & Scheduling Expertise

• Strong background in developing and maintaining EPC and offshore project schedules.
• Knowledge of work breakdown structures (WBS), critical path method (CPM), and resource leveling.

Industry Knowledge

• Familiarity with offshore wind, HVDC, oil & gas, or industrial construction execution methods.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, fabrication, and commissioning workflows.

Analytical & Reporting Skills

• Skilled in preparing planning dashboards, S-curves, and variance analysis reports.
• Ability to perform schedule risk analysis and scenario planning.

Coordination Skills

• Experience interfacing with multi-discipline teams and subcontractors to consolidate planning data.
• Ability to translate detailed technical inputs into accurate planning outputs.

Industry Experience

• 5–8 years’ experience in planning roles, preferably on EPC or offshore projects.
• Experience in yard-based fabrication and offshore installation scheduling is advantageous.

Software Skills

• Expert user of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced functions for reporting and analysis).
• Familiarity with ERP/project controls systems and document management platforms.