Senior Planning Engineer

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

Job summary

Obayashi Singapore Private Limited seeks a Planning Engineer to create and maintain schedules using Primavera or MS Project, develop baseline and recovery plans, and monitor progress against targets.

You will analyse delays, prepare progress reports, and provide input on post-contract claims and disputes related to scheduling. Strong communication and coordination across stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline or construction management.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera and/or MS Project is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares computer generated schedule programming to monitor progress and entitlements.
• Monitors construction programme progress and determines delay events and impacts.
• Prepares progress reports and audits.
• Prepares commissioning and recovery programmes.
• Develops baseline schedules including resource loading and progress.
• Keeps updated on industry practices and suggests improvements.
• Advises on post-contract claims, reviews, disputes, and litigation related to programming.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder management

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

4D Synchro

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:

• Experience in using 4D Synchro.
• 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.