Planning Engineer / Senior Planning Engineer

Job Objectives/Job Summary:

As Planning Engineer/Senior Planning Engineer, he/she has to plan, develop, manage, monitor / track and report any project that is construction based. He/she has the duty of preparing, measuring, reporting, etc. the construction program and ensures that the plans are implemented successfully in an effective and efficient way.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide a detailed schedule using MS Project for the construction works based on the requirements, constraints & deadlines for various projects; prepare and manage overall master schedule integrating work breakdown structure using scheduling software
• Comply with all scheduling requirements as set out in the project requirements and specifications.
• Provide a schedule baseline, & re-baseline as required.
• Understand how building / civil engineering projects work; use this knowledge to build a workable & realistic schedule.
• Understand work scope, quantity and familiar with logical sequences in terms of engineering, manufacturing and construction disciplines.
• Conduct field scoping to clarify scope as required
• Understand WBS structure and work with management and project team in the development of work break down structure for progress measurement, scheduling, cost estimating and project control; use a sensible Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & allocate all activities & milestones to the WBS.
• Provide a detailed list of activities & milestones & link them with appropriate logic.
• Allocate resources & cost loads the schedule in order to produce histograms.
• Update the schedule with actual progress (& actual start/finish dates) weekly, and revise the schedule with more/better detail as it becomes available.
• Provide schedule reports, including progress updates of in gantt chart view, and resource/cost histograms, as and when required.
• Assign an agreed set of activity codes to all tasks, so that appropriate filtering of the schedule can be undertaken.
• Know the project scope & high level work tasks/sequencing.
• Provide / prepare look-ahead schedules and rolling programmes to the Project Manager(s), key site personnel & sub-contractors.
• Monitor the progress of work against the baseline schedule & preparation of weekly & monthly client & management reports.
• Ensure that the critical path of the project is agreed with the Project Manager(s) at the commencement of the project, & is understood by all key site personnel including to advise of any changes to the critical path.
• Advise the Project Manager(s) & any key site personnel, of any major slippages in the works, particularly those affecting key/interim milestones.
• Suggest ways to recover from delays in the project, & ways to accelerate if required.
• Prepare method statement, design / construction plans and specifications when required.
• Liaise with the stakeholders (e.g. clients, authorities, consultants, etc.) on permits, drawings and design matters when required.
• Develop projected milestone and operational plans for different phases of the project which includes scheduling, monitoring and reviewing of the work of others.
• Determine project requirements and estimate resources such as manpower, materials and equipment, etc.
• Ensure that site works are executed accordingly based on approved detailed drawings, interpreted plans and requirements of relevant authorities, etc.
• Ensure project meets dateline/schedule, safety & quality standards of client’s requirement.
• Understand contractual matters, earn value method, familiar with scope management and change control; support contract administration and construction inspection by reviewing final plans, specifications, special conditions and agreements.
• Support in tendering process including to prepare technical write-up / submission / presentation, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned / ad-hoc assignments.

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• Preferably with Bachelor Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering/Building Management
• Diploma in Architecture/Civil/Structural Engineering/Building Management will be considered
• Must have relevant experiences in overall project planning, programming, reporting tracking & monitoring of construction works using relevant software; i.e MS Project, S-curves, etc.
• Preferably with working experience in Additions & Alterations (A&A) works in commercial building upgrading project
• Must have comprehension for written or verbal graphic instructions.
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Relevant site experiences.
• Knowledge in Microsoft office (Project, Word, Powerpoint, etc.).
• Experience and knowledge in Primavera is an added advantage.
• Must able to use AutoCad / BIM softwares
• Must have ability to write / understand engineering drawings and reports.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to work under pressure with high initiative.
• Must be able to work in construction site / office environment.

Selected candidates would have the opportunity to work islandwide projects located in Singapore.