Planning Engineer
SMEC
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Jeddah
Contract type: Full time

About Surbana Jurong
Surbana Jurong (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm, driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives. Headquartered in Singapore, SJ is a diverse collective of experts delivering sustainable and high-impact solutions across the built environment.
Key Responsibilities
Key Qualification And Experience
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Surbana Jurong (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm, driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives. Headquartered in Singapore, SJ is a diverse collective of experts delivering sustainable and high-impact solutions across the built environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, update, and maintain detailed project plans and schedules using software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
- Ensure that the project schedule aligns with the project objectives and is achievable within the given timeframe.
- Allocate resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, in coordination with other departments and stakeholders.
- Ensure that resources are utilized efficiently to meet project milestones.
- Identify potential risks and uncertainties that could impact the project schedule.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize disruptions.
- Regularly monitor project progress against the established schedule.
- Identify delays or deviations and work with project teams to implement corrective actions to keep the project on track.
- Collaborate with the cost control team to integrate project cost estimates and budgets into the project schedule.
- Monitor and report on cost performance in relation to the schedule.
- Prepare and distribute project progress reports, including schedule updates, to stakeholders such as project managers, clients, and senior management.
- Ensure effective communication of project status and issues.
- Assess the impact of changes or variations in the project scope on the schedule and make necessary adjustments.
- Evaluate change requests and provide recommendations.
- Ensure that planning and scheduling processes adhere to industry best practices and quality standards. Conduct audits and reviews to maintain data integrity.
- Collaborate with various project stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors, to integrate their schedules and activities into the master project schedule.
- Mentor and train junior planning engineers within the team.
- Share knowledge and best practices to enhance the team's capabilities.
- Ensure that project activities are following contractual obligations and regulatory requirements related to scheduling and planning.
- Maintain accurate records of project schedules, reports, and related documentation.
- Ensure easy access to historical scheduling data for analysis and reference.
- Continuously collect and analyze data to identify lessons learned from past projects.
- Apply these lessons to improve the planning and scheduling process.
- Stay updated on the latest project management software and tools to optimize scheduling and planning processes.
- Ensure that project schedules account for safety and environmental considerations, and work with relevant stakeholders to address any issues.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients by providing transparent and timely information on project scheduling and progress.
Key Qualification And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- A master’s degree is a plus.
- A minimum 10 years of experience required.
- A Planning Engineer in large-scale infrastructure projects, preferably in airport development or related industries.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
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