Planning/Contracts Engineer

Pacific Engineering Projects Ltd; Guam; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Engineering Projects Ltd. is seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to drive project scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting across our operations in infrastructure and EPC projects.

The role requires Primavera P6 expertise, 5–8 years in planning, and a strong background in EVA, S-curve, look-ahead schedules, and cost reporting. You will coordinate with project teams and clients to keep projects on track and within baselines.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in project planning and scheduling roles within construction, oil & gas, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory) and/or MS Project; working knowledge of scheduling best practices, WBS, CPM, and critical path analysis.
• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Mechanical (or related) ; PMP or PMI-SP certification is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management (EVM/EVA), S-curve preparation, look-ahead scheduling, and man-hour/cost reporting.
• Sound understanding of delay analysis methodologies (TIA, Windows Analysis, Impacted As-Planned) and EOT support.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Monitor and measure actual progress against planned schedules; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, S-curves, look-ahead schedules, and EVA for management and client reporting.
• Liaise with project managers, site engineers, procurement, and subcontractors to gather schedule inputs and resolve conflicts.
• Identify scheduling risks, assess impact of changes, and support change management with schedule updates.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules; coordinate manpower and plant requirements with site teams.
• Establish and maintain approved baselines; perform schedule health checks and implement best practices.
• Conduct delay analysis and provide schedule support for contract claims and EOT.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Schedule risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Multi-discipline coordination

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Mechanical)

PMP or PMI-SP (optional)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

PMIS

Excel

Job description

The Role:

We are currently delivering significant infrastructure and pipeline projects and are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to drive project scheduling, progress monitoring, and reporting across our operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Scheduling: Develop, maintain and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, ensuring accurate baseline and progress tracking across all project phases.
• Progress Monitoring: Monitor and measure actual progress against planned schedules, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, S-curves, look-ahead schedules, and earned value analysis (EVA) for internal management and client reporting.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with project managers, site engineers, procurement, and subcontractors to gather schedule inputs, resolve planning conflicts, and ensure alignment across all project disciplines.
• Risk & Change Management: Identify scheduling risks, assess impact of changes, and support the change management process through timely schedule updates and impact assessments.
• Resource Planning: Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules, coordinate manpower and plant requirements with site teams, and communicate resource strategies to relevant stakeholders to facilitate project success.
• Baseline Management: Establish and maintain approved project baselines; conduct regular schedule health checks and implement best practice planning standards across projects.
• Delay Analysis & Claims Support: Conduct delay analysis and provide schedule-related support for contract claims, extensions of time (EOT), and dispute resolution as required.

We are looking for someone with:

You will have a strong background in project planning and scheduling across infrastructure or construction projects. You will be detail-oriented, proactive and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment. You thrive on data-driven decision making and possess the ability to communicate complex schedule information clearly to stakeholders at all levels. You should be able to demonstrate the following:

• At least 5-8 years of experience in project planning and scheduling roles within construction, oil & gas, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 (mandatory) and/or MS Project; working knowledge of scheduling best practices, WBS, CPM, and critical path analysis.
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent qualification; PMP or PMI-SP certification is an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management (EVM/EVA), S-curve preparation, look-ahead scheduling, and man-hour/cost reporting.
• Sound understanding of delay analysis methodologies (TIA, Windows Analysis, Impacted As-Planned) and experience supporting EOT claims.
• Good knowledge of construction/project execution methodology and ability to coordinate schedules across multidiscipline teams (civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to assess schedule data, identify trends, evaluate options, and propose solutions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including clients, project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to build collaborative working relationships.
• Self-motivated and deadline-driven with a proactive approach to identifying schedule risks and keeping projects on track through effective planning and coordination.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex schedule data clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with project management information systems (PMIS) and document control platforms is desirable.