Senior Planning Engineer

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

Working with the Leader - Construction Management, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in the following responsibilities:

• Development & Implementation of efficient Planning Functions, such as Work Break down Structure, Master schedule review, Manpower Histograms & Cost loading, Progress Measurement System and coordination.
• Schedule/Progress Reviews and provides recommendation for approval and/or comments on the contractor's schedule submissions, relying on relevant contract terms & conditions and GHDs' best practices.
• Production of project status reports and management of project dashboards.
• Liaise with Project Management to support teams and monitor performance to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
• Review of Time Extension Claims, Forensic analysis of schedules, Risk analysis and Continuous improvement strategies.
• Understands and applies engineering, procurement, and construction terminology, concepts, and relationships Develops and maintains critical path logic networks and bar charts utilizing this information.
• Reviews contractor's schedule/progress updates, and weekly and monthly progress reports, and validates accuracy of progress data in coordination with the site team.
• Records any deviations and/or deficiencies in the progress of works, and drafts notification letters to contractors highlighting the areas of concern in terms of factors affecting the schedule/progress of the works.
• Leads the development of GHDs’ weekly & monthly progress reports and progress presentations, taking the lead for all schedule/progress related data, and coordinating with the project team to collate other inputs (quality, safety, commercial, etc).
• Presents progress progress status at meetings.
• Coordinate with site engineers and inspectors who shall verify the contents of the Daily Progress Reports and provide verified data to be reflected on the original Contractors' submission EOT Claims.
• Provide input/details on the project program as part of time impact analysis and claims determination.
• Generate tabular and graphic reports for baseline targets and actual earned values and forecasting.
• Pursue the implementation of technological advancements and digital innovations in the field of planning, monitoring and record keeping.
  
  

About you:

• A team player who is hungry to develop and achieve with a growing business.
• You will be a confident self-starter, with natural leadership abilities coupled with exceptional English written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction Management or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of related work experience.
• Requires basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related field.
• Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite. Strong level of working knowledge with Primavera (Certification as a Primavera Planner Professional is needed).
• MMUP accreditation and experience of minimum 5 years in the role of planning & project control.
• Competencies in working with PIMBOK Revision 5 (PMI registration will be well regarded).
  
  

Interested? Please hit the apply now button.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

About Us

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If you see the world differently and are driven by a desire to make real change, together we'll make it happen. Everybody at GHD has their own commitment, and we’re here to support yours.

Your success is our success, and together we'll make a lasting impact on our world for generations to come.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

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Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.