Lead Planning Engineer

Role Overview

The Lead Planning Engineer is responsible for developing comprehensive work schedules based on guidance from the Projects Team and tracking progress to guarantee project completion within the designated budgets and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop tender programmes, clause 14 programmes, resource histograms, and review these with the Planning Manager.
• Facilitate coordination among stakeholders such as Clients, Suppliers, and Contractors to align deliverables with the project schedule.
• Support the project management team in tracking project progress and compiling reports on any variations alongside the Projects team.
• Precisely document project progress, update forecasts when necessary, and generate detailed reports explaining any deviations.
• Participate in project review meetings with Consultants and Project Management representatives, prepare management reports, and conduct site visits to produce progress summaries.
• Responsible for consolidated project cash flow statements, Progress S-curves, look-ahead schedules, dashboards, manpower projections, mitigation plans, and forecast schedules.
• Prepare information schedules covering inputs from Architects, Engineers, nominations, and long-lead items.
• Manage and oversee resource allocation and costs by analyzing budgets, demand, productivity, past trends, and projected needs.
• Lead claim management by issuing timely delay notifications, conducting delay analyses (EOT) addressing time and cost impacts, and submitting interim and final claims per contract terms.
• Identify and highlight critical risks, problems, and opportunities related to the project.

Candidate Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is mandatory.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in interior fit-out or main contracting firms.
• Well-versed in Primavera and Microsoft Project, with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• In-depth knowledge of CPM, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and construction planning techniques.
• Effective client-facing communication and strong presentation capabilities.
• Capability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic setting.
• Exceptional attention to detail and thorough understanding of construction methods and processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills suited for diverse multicultural environments.
• Proven experience managing varied projects including hospitality, hotels, luxury residences, palaces, food and beverage, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and education sectors.
• Robust technical and commercial expertise.
• Up-to-date awareness of the latest trends and developments in the fit-out industry, with the ability to propose strategies to enhance the Company's market presence and brand profile.
• Fluent in English with excellent interpersonal abilities to thrive in an international market context.