PLANNING AND MONITORING ENGINEER

The Planning Engineer reporting to the Project Manager will be responsible for all post-award works on construction projects related to Project Planning, Progress Monitoring, and preparing all Reports and attendance in progress review meetings with Client.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Engineering from a recognized University / Engineering College / Technology Institute.
• 10 to 12 years’ experience on Highway/Road projects with a Construction Company as a Planning Engineer.
• Proficient in Primavera planning software.
• Knowledge of job work break down structure and standard form of measurement.
• Knowledge of resource planning.
• Proficient in use of MS Office.
• Conversant with Conditions of Contract and in evaluation of EoT.
• Experience in handling multiple activities and deliverables within critical time frames.
• Ability to work accurately, effectively, and adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.
• Good English communication skills – oral and written.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze contract documents, specifications, drawings and any addendums.
• Liaise with project team for project quantities, WBS, and identify potential variation items.
• Prepare Project Baseline construction schedule, with resource allocation, and incorporating schedules pertaining to Design, Sub-Contractors and materials supply.   
• Prepare materials requirement schedule, resource histograms, quantum and financial S-curves.
• Update project construction schedule
• Prepare monthly look-ahead program.
• Review and monitor sub-contracts work schedules.
• Incorporate impact of Change Orders, Variations.
• Prepare analysis for EoT.
• Preparation of monthly progress reports, incorporating variance analysis, earned value analysis and statement of resources required to make up any shortfall in the progress.
• Attend monthly progress meetings, and respond timely to matters arising.
• Regularly visit Site and Liaise with project team for all data.
• Analyze and timely submit impact on schedule due to variations, change orders, design changes, etc.