Planning Engineer (Construction)

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

Job summary

A construction company in Singapore is seeking a highly organized Planning Engineer to oversee project planning and scheduling. The role involves preparing schedules, producing progress updates, and coordinating with teams to ensure projects meet deadlines and specifications. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Civil Engineering and have experience in construction planning, with proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Min 2 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling; fresh graduates are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain project schedules and sub-programs.
• Produce weekly/monthly progress updates and analyze schedule variances.
• Coordinate with site teams and subcontractors for activity sequencing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Recognized degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Planning Engineer to join our team in Singapore. You will play a crucial role in the planning and scheduling of construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain project schedules and sub-programs (baseline, look-ahead and short-term plans)
• Produce weekly/monthly progress updates with S-curves, analyze schedule variances against baseline and recommend recovery actions
• Support preparation of progress claims by collating program data, progress photos, material verification and interim claim inputs
• Coordinate with site teams, subcontractors and procurement for activity sequencing, material lead times and resource requirements by link submittals, approvals, manufacturing, FAT, shipping and delivery to activities; track lead times vs need-by dates
• Contribute to risk registers and perform basic delay analyses and time-impact assessments; raise potential schedule risks early
• Assist in preparing program visuals and presentations for project meetings and stakeholder briefings
• Maintain accurate schedule documentation and records, including as-built updates, look-ahead plans and program change logs
• Support the implementation of planning standards, templates and logic quality checks (no open ends, correct relationships, critical path clarity)
• Deliverable: a weekly report (Baseline schedule + change log; fortnightly look-ahead plans; monthly report pack (narrative, KPIs, S-curves, histograms); procurement/long-lead tracker; constraints & risk registers; as-built updates; photo records)

Qualifications

• Recognized degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• Min 2 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling; fresh graduates are welcomed
• Proficient with Primavera P6 and MS Excel