Senior Planning Engineer

OBAYASHI SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is looking for a Planning Engineer in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and hands-on experience with Primavera or MS Project. Responsibilities include scheduling, monitoring progress, and preparing recovery and commissioning programmes. Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders are essential. This role requires excellent organizational and time management skills, as well as attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any Engineering discipline or Construction Management.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera and/or MS Project software is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare computer generated schedule programming to monitor progress.
• Monitor construction programme progress and determine delay impacts.
• Prepare progress reports and audits.
• Prepare commissioning and recovery programmes.
• Prepare baseline schedule with resource loading.
• Recommend improvements to planning and scheduling systems.
• Advise on post-contract claims and disputes.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good knowledge of construction principles and standards

Proficient with planning and scheduling techniques

Ability to influence stakeholders

Strong organizational skills

Strong time management skills

Ability to analyze complex issues

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

(A) Job Description & Requirements

The Planning Engineer is responsible, but not limited to, the following:

• Prepares computer generated schedule programming (Primavera, MS Project or others) to monitor the progress and substantiate time and cost entitlements.
• Monitors the progress of the construction programme and determines the delay events and their impacts.
• Prepares progress reports and progress audits.
• Prepares commissioning programmes.
• Prepares recovery programmes.
• Prepares baseline schedule which includes resource loading and progress.
• Keeps updated on the construction industry practices and standards, and recommends ways to improve the planning and scheduling systems.
• Provides advice on post-contract claims, reviews, disputes and litigation on programming.

(B) Minimum Qualifications/ Job Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any Engineering discipline or Construction Management.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera and/or MS Project software is a requirement.

(C) Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of construction and general application of principles, theories and industry practices and standards.
• Proficient with planning and scheduling techniques.
• Ability to influence various stakeholders and build long-term relationships.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks/ projects at one time.
• Ability to analyse and synthesize complex issues quickly.