Assistant Planning Engineer

This role involves supporting the project management team by assisting in the preparation and updating of project schedules, ensuring that timelines are adhered to, and tracking progress against approved plans. The candidate will be responsible for generating regular progress reports and maintaining accurate records of project activities, milestones, and deliverables. Coordination with various stakeholders including project teams, consultants, contractors, and internal departments is essential to ensure smooth project execution. Identifying potential delays or risks and communicating these promptly to the Project Manager is a key aspect of the position. Additionally, the role requires supporting the development of look-ahead schedules and recovery plans, as well as analyzing project performance to recommend corrective actions when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist in preparing and updating detailed project schedules to reflect current progress and future plans.
- Monitor ongoing project activities against approved timelines and schedules to ensure milestones are met.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to keep all stakeholders informed of project status.
- Track project deliverables and milestones, ensuring all tasks are on schedule.
- Coordinate effectively with project teams, consultants, contractors, and relevant departments to facilitate communication and collaboration.
- Identify any delays, deviations from the schedule, or potential risks, and report these issues promptly to the Project Manager.
- Assist in the preparation of progress updates, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans to address any schedule slippages.
- Maintain comprehensive records of project schedules and planning documents for reference and audit purposes.
- Support the analysis of project performance data and recommend corrective actions to improve efficiency.
- Ensure timely collection and updating of project progress data to maintain accurate and current information.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an HEC-recognized university or institution.
- Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in project planning within the construction or real estate sectors.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 is mandatory for effective schedule management and reporting.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office applications.
- Solid understanding of project scheduling, progress tracking, and reporting methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, coordination, and communication skills to manage multiple stakeholders and tasks.
- Ability to work efficiently under deadlines and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

There are no additional preferred qualifications or benefits specified for this position. This opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to develop their project planning skills within a dynamic construction or real estate environment.