Planning Manager

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a skilled Planning Specialist to develop and manage project schedules and tender programmes in Singapore. The role involves critical path analysis, resource loading, and collaboration with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure on-time delivery.

You will review tender documents, prepare narratives, and present programmes during interviews and reviews, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant planning and scheduling experience.
• Experience on Singapore building or civil engineering projects, ideally with BCA registered A1/A2 contractors is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules, milestones, and resource plans in line with requirements and contracts.
• Prepare tender programmes (critical path analysis, histograms, S-curves) and resource-loaded schedules.
• Review tender specs, drawings, methodologies and contractual requirements.
• Prepare programme narratives outlining sequencing, milestones, activities, and strategies.
• Present planning programmes during tender interviews and reviews.
• Maintain construction programmes including master and detailed schedules.
• Coordinate with project teams and subcontractors to implement programmes.
• Evaluate time impact of design changes and site constraints on schedules.
• Analyze delays and prepare delay analyses with supporting documents.
• Identify risks and mitigation measures for construction sequences.
• Provide planning support to project teams and tender groups.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Diploma in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project schedules, key milestones, and resource plans in accordance with project requirements and contractual obligations
• Prepare tender programmes (critical path analysis, manpower histograms, S-curves and resource-loaded schedules), resource allocation plans and project execution strategies to support competitive tender submissions
• Review tender specifications, drawings, methodologies and contractual requirements
• Prepare programme narratives outlining construction sequencing, key milestones, critical activities, assumptions and proposed execution strategies
• Present planning programmes and supporting materials during tender interviews, technical presentations and management reviews
• Develop, update and maintain construction programmes, including master schedules, baseline programmes and detailed work schedules, in accordance with project requirements
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, engineers, subcontractors and consultants to facilitate effective programme implementation
• Evaluate the time impact of design changes, site constraints and variations on project schedules
• Analyse programme delays, identify critical activities and schedule impacts, and prepare delay analysis reports with supporting documentation
• Assist in preparing and submitting planning-related documents and programme submissions in accordance with contractual requirements
• Identify programme risks and constraints, and recommend mitigation measures and alternative construction sequences
• Provide planning support and advice to project management and tender teams on programme-related matters
• Monitor actual project progress against approved programmes, identify schedule deviations and recommend corrective actions or recovery measures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Preferably 3-5 years of relevant experience in construction planning and scheduling, with experience appropriate to the scale and complexity of the projects
• Experience on Singapore building and/or civil engineering projects, ideally with BCA registered A1/A2 contractors would be an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills