Senior Planner

About Our Client

Our client is a global engineering organization focused on delivering modular and prefabricated data center infrastructure solutions across Asian markets.

Job Summary

This position requires a planning specialist to oversee the creation and upkeep of intricate construction schedules for engineering projects. You will act as the technical lead for scheduling systems ensuring that time cost and resource metrics are integrated to drive precise forecasting and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize detailed project timelines utilizing professional scheduling platforms like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Partner with engineering directors site managers and project leads to verify the integrity of schedule data and outputs.
• Monitor actual project performance against planned milestones identifying delays and formulating recovery plans to regain lost time.
• Produce detailed progress reports including S-curves resource histograms and critical path analyses for executive review.
• Align schedule data with cost estimates and resource allocation strategies to ensure cohesive project controls.
• Support the pre-construction phase by defining baseline schedules and contributing to tender documentation.
• Conduct what-if analyses to assess how proposed changes affect project duration and resource requirements.
• Ensure all planning activities comply with internal standards and specific client mandates regarding schedule management.

Requirements

• Possess a diploma or degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related technical field.
• Have two to five years of hands-on experience in planning and scheduling within the engineering or construction industry.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 Microsoft Project and Excel.
• Show a strong understanding of Critical Path Method (CPM) and Extension of Time (EOT) concepts.
• Understand fundamental project controls principles including resource loading and progress tracking methods.
• Exhibit strong analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems.
• Possess clear communication skills to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Be able to work independently and maintain high standards of performance under pressure and tight deadlines.