Roles & Responsibilities
To lead the development, coordination, and monitoring of project schedules and planning deliverables for infrastructure and civil engineering projects. This role ensures that project timelines, resource allocations, and progress align with contractual requirements, budgets, and quality standards, while providing strategic planning input to support decision-making and risk management.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Planning & Scheduling
- Develop, implement, and maintain detailed project schedules using industry-standard software (e.g., PrImavera P6, MS Project).
- Prepare baseline programmes, work breakdown structures (WBS), and project milestones in coordination with the project team.
- Integrate design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities into the master schedule.
- Monitor schedule progress, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
2. Progress Monitoring & Reporting
Track project performance against the baseline schedule and key performance indicators (KPIs).Prepare and present regular planning reports, including lookahead schedules, delay analysis, and recovery plans.Provide input to project dashboards and management reports for internal and client review.3. Risk & Change Management
Identify scheduling risks, assess potential impacts, and develop mitigation strategies.Evaluate change requests, variations, and extensions of time (EOT) claims.Support dispute resolution by providing detailed programme analysis.4. Stakeholder Coordination
Collaborate with project managers, engineers, procurement, and site teams to ensure alignment of schedules.Interface with clients, consultants, and subcontractors for planning-related matters.Participate in project review meetings and tender planning submissions.5. Tender & Pre-Construction Support
Develop tender programmes and methodologies for bidding purposes.Provide planning input into project execution strategies and resource planning.REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.Minimum 8 years’ planning experience in infrastructure and civil engineering projects.Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 .Solid understanding of construction sequencing, civil works methodologies, and contractual requirements.Experience with major infrastructure projects (e.g., roads, rail, utilities, airports, ports).Tell employers what skills you have
Strategic Planning
Construction Management
Bidding
Change Management
Active Directory
VMware
Rail
Tender Planning
Risk Management
MS Project
Procurement
Primavera P6
Dispute Resolution
Civil Engineering
Scheduling
Commissioning