Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Job Description:

The Planning & Scheduling Engineer is responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules for high-rise and large-scale real estate developments. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with contractual and organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

📅 Planning & Scheduling

• Develop baseline project schedules using MS Project

• Prepare WBS, activity sequencing, logic links, and resource loading

• Identify critical path and monitor float consumption

• Develop recovery schedules and mitigation plans

📊 Monitoring & Control

• Track project progress and update schedules periodically

• Perform delay analysis (EOT claims, impact analysis)

• Generate S-curves, dashboards, and MIS reports

• Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions

🤝 Coordination

• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors

• Support procurement planning and material tracking

• Ensure alignment between construction, MEP, finishing, and façade works

💰 Cost & Risk Support

• Assist in cost control and cash flow forecasting

• Conduct risk analysis and scenario simulations

• Support budgeting and resource optimization

📑 Reporting

• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports

• Present schedule status to senior management

• Maintain documentation for claims and contractual correspondence

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

• 5–10+ years of experience in high-rise and large-scale real estate projects

• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle (excavation to handover)

• Expertise in:

  • MS Project

  • Advanced Excel