Assistant Planning Manager

Company Overview

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd (STECS) is a leading civil engineering and construction firm in Singapore. Since 1996, STECS has grown from a specialist tunnel subcontractor to a top main contractor, delivering complex projects for LTA, PUB, MBS, CAG, and others.

Job Summary

The Site Engineer turns design intent into safe, high-quality and cost-effective built works, delivered on time. The role leads on-site execution and coordinates manpower, subcontractors, plant and materials against the approved construction programme. It also ensures the works meet drawings, specifications, codes and statutory requirements through every phase of construction.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing project schedules, key milestones, and resource plans in accordance with project requirements and contractual obligations.

• Prepare and update project programmes, including baseline schedules, detailed work programmes, and recovery programmes where necessary.

• Prepare programme narratives, time chainages, and resource plans to support project planning and execution.

• Monitor and track project progress against approved schedules, identify delays and potential slippages, and highlight areas requiring corrective action.

• Prepare and maintain project progress reports, presentations, S-curves, trend charts, progress projections, and resource charts.

• Develop and update detailed work schedules for various departments and trades to facilitate progress monitoring and coordination.

• Coordinate with project teams, subcontractors, and interfacing contractors on work sequences, programme updates, and interface activities.

• Assist in preparing and submitting planning-related documents and programme submissions in accordance with contractual requirements.

• Analyse programme delays, identify critical activities and schedule impacts, and prepare delay analysis reports with supporting documentation.

• Prepare progress claim forecasts and provide schedule and progress information to support project reporting and management reviews.

• Prepare and present project progress updates to senior management, clients, and relevant stakeholders as required.

• Identify potential project risks and schedule constraints, and recommend mitigation measures to minimise delays and maintain project progress.

• Ensure compliance with project planning procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations, codes, and standards.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction project planning and scheduling.

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office.

• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, project planning parameters and scheduling.

• Good understanding of project interfaces and cross-disciplinary coordination.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify programme risks and respond decisively to issues.

• Meticulous, organised and able to manage multiple priorities within project timelines.

Preferred Competencies and Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure projects, particularly PUB projects.

• Experience in preparing delay analysis, recovery programmes and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions.

• Experience in preparing and presenting project programmes and progress reports to clients and senior management.

• Experience in resource planning, progress measurement and project forecasting.

• Familiarity with relevant Singapore authorities' requirements and contractual planning obligations.

• Experience working in a main contractor environment.

• Experience with advanced planning, project controls or digital scheduling tools.