Planning Engineer: Primavera P6 Scheduling Expert

JEL - Jurong Engineering Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jurong Engineering Limited in Singapore is seeking a Senior Project Planner to develop and maintain the overall construction schedule using Primavera P6 (primary) and MS Project. You will establish WBS, codes, calendars and interfaces in line with the project execution strategy.

You will collect progress data from engineering, procurement, construction teams and suppliers, update baselines, monitor critical paths and provide regular schedule analysis and look-ahead reporting to drive mitigation

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Able to develop and review logically linked schedules and identify missing logic, excessive constraints, unrealistic durations and sequencing issues.
• Able to interpret engineering deliverables, construction methodology, drawings, procurement schedules and site execution sequences.
• Familiar with resource loading, progress measurement, schedule forecasting, variance analysis and critical-path techniques.
• Knowledge of schedule delay analysis and Extension of Time support will be an advantage.
• Independent and able to communicate effectively at all levels with other disciplines and clients.
• Good time management and planning.
• Good organizational skills and methodological approach.
• Strong attention to details.
• Willing to work in construction site conditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop and maintain the overall project construction schedule using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, with Primavera P6 as the primary planning tool.
• Establish the project Work Breakdown Structure, schedule coding, activity logic, calendars, constraints and key interfaces in accordance with the approved project execution strategy.
• Collect, verify and consolidate progress information from engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, suppliers and site personnel.
• Establish the baseline schedule, regularly update actual progress against the approved baseline
• Develop and maintain S-curves through Primavera P6, including resource loading and progress measurement based on cost and/or duration
• Update project activities, resources, construction sequences and actual progress in Primavera P6 based on inputs from the project team and site
• Proactively monitor planned versus actual progress, identify and analyse schedule gaps or delays including any impact on key milestones, and promptly update Project Management on areas of concern, potential impact and required attention
• Identify and monitor the critical/longest path, and proactively highlight schedule risks, potential delays and impact on key project milestones
• Coordinate with project team members to develop mitigation measures, revised work sequences, catch up programmes and recovery schedules where required
• Proactively follow up with project team members, engineers, subcontractors and other disciplines to obtain timely and accurate progress updates for schedule reporting
• Liaise and coordinate with clients, project teams, subcontractors, contractors and suppliers on project progress, construction sequencing and scheduling matters
• Prepare regular progress reports, look ahead schedule, schedule analysis, resource requirements, cost estimates and man-hour analysis as required
• Support Project Management in assessing the schedule implications of changes, instructions, variations, delayed information and other project constraints
• Maintain accurate schedule records and progress data to support project reviews, management decisions and contractual correspondence
• Any other duties to be assigned from time to time

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Schedule development

Critical path

Progress reporting

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma/ Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Jurong Engineering Limited in Singapore is seeking a Senior Project Planner to develop and maintain the overall construction schedule using Primavera P6 (primary) and MS Project. You will establish WBS, codes, calendars and interfaces in line with the project execution strategy.

You will collect progress data from engineering, procurement, construction teams and suppliers, update baselines, monitor critical paths and provide regular schedule analysis and look-ahead reporting to drive mitigation