ASSISTANT PLANNING MANAGER

JobResponsibilities

• Assist the Planning Manager in developing, implementing, and monitoring the overall project construction programme.
• Prepare detailed project schedules, work programmes, and progress tracking reports in coordination with project managers, engineers, and site teams.
• Monitor actual construction progress against approved project schedules and identify potential delays or programme deviations.
• Coordinate with architectural, civil and structural (C&S), mechanical and electrical (M&E), procurement, and subcontractor teams to ensure timely completion of project activities.
• Prepare and update master schedules, baseline programmes, look-ahead schedules, and critical path analysis.
• Analyse project progress, identify critical activities, and recommend recovery measures to address delays and maintain project milestones.
• Monitor manpower, materials, equipment, and subcontractor resources to support effective project planning.
• Review subcontractors' work programmes and monitor their performance against agreed project schedules.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure that procurement, material delivery, design approvals, and construction activities are properly aligned.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, programme updates, and management presentations.
• Attend project progress meetings and coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and internal departments on scheduling matters.
• Assist in analysing project delays, extension of time (EOT) matters, and construction programme impacts.
• Maintain proper records of project schedules, progress updates, delay events, and related planning documentation.
• Identify potential risks affecting project timelines and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support the Planning Manager in ensuring that project milestones and contractual completion targets are achieved.
• Perform other planning and project coordination duties assigned by management.

JobRequirements

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 5–7 years of relevant planning and scheduling experience in the construction industry.
• Experience in large-scale building or infrastructure projects is preferred; hospital or healthcare construction experience will be an advantage.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for project scheduling and programme management.
• Good knowledge of construction planning, critical path analysis, progress monitoring, and resource planning.
• Familiarity with construction sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and project scheduling methodologies.
• Experience in preparing baseline programmes, look-ahead schedules, progress reports, and delay analysis.
• Understanding of contractual requirements, extension of time (EOT), and project claims will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams and meet tight project deadlines.
• Able to work independently and support the Planning Manager in managing complex project schedules.