Senior Planning Engineer

About UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company is seeking a Senior Planning Engineer for a full-time position. This role involves overseeing and managing planning and scheduling activities for engineering projects within the organization.

Role Overview

The Senior Planning Engineer is responsible for developing detailed project schedules, coordinating with various departments, and monitoring progress to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. This position requires analyzing project requirements, allocating resources, and identifying potential risks to mitigate delays and optimize project outcomes. The Senior Planning Engineer plays a critical role in facilitating communication among project stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, and implementing schedule adjustments as needed to meet project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, incorporating all tasks, milestones, and deliverables to ensure accurate project timelines.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather project requirements, establish priorities, and define project scope.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules, identifying deviations, delays, and potential risks, and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Conduct regular project status meetings, providing updates on schedule performance, resource utilization, and potential impacts on project outcomes.
• Analyze project data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and areas of concern, and recommend appropriate adjustments to schedules and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and resources needed for project execution.
• Prepare and distribute reports, dashboards, and presentations summarizing project schedules, progress, and performance indicators for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to junior planning engineers and project teams, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence in project scheduling and management.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in project management and scheduling to inform continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and quality standards in all aspects of project scheduling and management.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies.

Work Type

This is a full-time position.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.