Senior Planning Engineer

Purpose of the Role: Assist Department Manager and Planning Manager with Project Planning activities that include preparation of Baseline Programme, update of Monthly and Quarterly revisions of programme, what if scenarios for technical & design solutions, Time Impact Analysis and support to the contract / commercial department on various claims, reports and programme presentations. Qualifications: • Degree in Civil Engineering or similar Tertiary Qualification related to the development of infrastructure projects. • Project Management Experience: • Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the Infrastructure Industry in a similar role – preferred • Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works • Experience in Primavera (P6) & Microsoft Office Suites. • Experience in MS Project preferred. • Experience in schedule risk management preferred Required Competencies: • High proficiency in Oracle P6 software • Strong collaborative skills • Strong problem-solving ability • Ability to work to deadlines and targets and prioritise tasks • Ability to work well under pressure • Flexible and adaptable • Good organisational skills and able to pay attention to detail • Good negotiation skills Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities: • Preparation of Baseline Programme and Revised Baseline Programme as per the Contractual obligations and agreement with the Employer. • Preparation of Monthly & Quarterly Updates of the contractual, internal and detail programmes along with narrative on the programme updates. • Preparation of recovery programmes in line with contractual obligations • Preparation of Internal budget programmes. • Close coordination with Design & Technical Department and to prepare what-if programme scenarios to check any probable impacts on the programme or any optimizations based on the technical / design solutions proposed. • Close coordination with Contract / Commercial Department to keep the contractual programme updated with any ongoing claim / commercial issues. • Preparation of Time Impact Analysis and perform forensic analysis to support the claims being submitted to the Client of received from subcontractors. • Preparation of reports and presentations on programme matters for internal and external stakeholders. • Attend programme and progress meetings with the Employer, subcontractors, external and internal stakeholders. • Contribute with advice and opinions that can support the FGJV business where applicable