Planning Engineer

Agile Consultants

Job Purpose

The Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and maintaining detailed project schedules, with a strong focus on outage planning for power plants.

The role involves cost control, manpower estimation, and risk management to ensure the timely, efficient, and cost-effective execution of projects.

Job Responsibilities

Develop, update, and manage detailed project schedules aligned with project objectives and execution plans.
Monitor daily progress and coordinate with site teams to resolve delays, issues, and resource gaps.
Prepare and manage outage plans, including manpower, tools, and consumables, in coordination with the Project Manager/Operations Manager.
Generate cost estimates, resource plans, and forecasting reports for management review.
Attend client meetings to present schedule updates, project progress, and resource allocation.
Conduct risk assessments to identify schedule impacts and implement mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope, deliverables, and timelines.
Provide regular reports on schedule performance, manpower utilization, and cost tracking.
Coordinate with service and procurement teams to align activities with project timelines.
Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for accurate planning and tracking.
Recommend and implement planning tools, techniques, and best practices for continuous improvement.
Support tendering activities by preparing preliminary schedules and manpower estimates.
Ensure compliance with project standards, client specifications, and industry best practices.