Senior/ Planning Engineer (Construction)

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Planning Engineer to join our team in Singapore. You will play a crucial role in the planning and scheduling of construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.

Job Description

• Prepare and maintain project schedules and sub-programs (baseline, look-ahead and short-term plans)
• Produce weekly/monthly progress updates with S-curves, analyze schedule variances against baseline and recommend recovery actions
• Support preparation of progress claims by collating program data, progress photos, material verification and interim claim inputs
• Coordinate with site teams, subcontractors and procurement for activity sequencing, material lead times and resource requirements by link submittals, approvals, manufacturing, FAT, shipping and delivery to activities; track lead times vs need-by dates.
• Contribute to risk registers and perform basic delay analyses and time-impact assessments; raise potential schedule risks early
• Assist in preparing program visuals and presentations for project meetings and stakeholder briefings.
• Maintain accurate schedule documentation and records, including as-built updates, look-ahead plans and program change logs
• Support the implementation of planning standards, templates and logic quality checks (no open ends, correct relationships, critical path clarity)
• Deliverable: a weekly report (Baseline schedule + change log; fortnightly look-ahead plans; monthly report pack (narrative, KPIs, S-curves, histograms); procurement/long-lead tracker; constraints & risk registers; as-built updates; photo records

Job Requirement

• Recognized degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• Min 2 years of experience in construction planning and scheduling; fresh graduates are welcomed
• Proficient with Primavera P6 and MS Excel