Planning Engineer

TCG CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Singapore seeks a Planning Engineer to develop and manage project schedules, prepare tender plans, and ensure resource allocation. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and be proficient in scheduling software. Responsibilities include monitoring project progress, preparing reports, and coordinating with various teams to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of programming and scheduling.
• Ability to co-ordinate diverging priorities and teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare Tender Plans, Pre-construction programs.
• Detailed planning and scheduling for various project stages.
• Monitor overall work progress and contractor performance.

Skills

Good communication skills

Influencing skills

Proficiency in scheduling software

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