Planning Engineer

TCG Construction Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Singapore is seeking a Planning Engineer to develop Tender Plans and oversee project scheduling. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and have a solid understanding of project programming. Responsibilities include resource management, budget control, and project progress reporting. This is a vital role to ensure compliance with regulatory and HSE protocols.

Qualifications

• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to co-ordinate diverging priorities and teams.
• Proficient in relevant software packages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare Tender Plans and Pre-construction programs.
• Create Baseline Program and monitor resources allocation.
• Prepare and issue monthly reports of project progress.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to co-ordinate priorities

Understanding of programming and scheduling

Proficiency in relevant software packages

Job description

Candidate Profile

The Planning Engineer will have good communication and influencing skills and the ability to co-ordinate diverging priorities and teams resulting in a comprehensive agreed plan which adheres to regulatory and HSE protocols. The Planning Engineer will have a good understanding of programming and scheduling and be proficient in relevant software packages.

Job Purpose

To support aligned business area(s) in the achievement of their annual business objectives and also the development of their longer term business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and preparing Tender Plans, Pre-construction programs / Labor Histograms.
• Develop Baseline Program including EPS, OBS, WBS, Phasing / Zoning Strategy Plan and Key Dates/ Milestones, of the project assuring that the Program is fulfilling all the contractual requirements.
• Detailed Planning & scheduling for various stages of the projects that involved works related to various disciplines such as Contracts, Engineering ,Procurement and Construction (Fit out Works).
• Assigning Recourses to the project, monitoring the resources allocation and taking actions if there are any conflicts or peaks.
• Developing Cost Breakdown Structure and produce the project cash flow, making sure that the project is always within the budget / Cost control.
• Proactively monitoring the overall Work progress & Contractors Performance.
• Review the progress status reports of all the contractors on board.
• Prepare and issue monthly reports of project progress.
• Update & Monitor the overall Baseline Schedule & Key Dates.
• Preparation and updating of S-Curves, Resources Histogram and monthly Cash Flow.
• Managing the program’s Resources Histograms, monitoring the progress against Planned Figures and realized benefits as the program progresses.
• Responsible for supporting the Senior Project Manager, highlighting the areas of concerns, Issues or order to take corrective actions and implementing the preventive actions in order to avoid similar issues in the future.
• Review of major scope changes, ensuring that any impact on time is assessed.
• Responsible for assessing time extension requests and provide recommendations against the same.
• Travel to the site offices for visiting the projects / updating the progress when its needed.
• Preparation of Time Impact Analysis.