Planning Engineer

• Takes a lead in preparing schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations as requested and checks and confirms that the correct scope of work is reflected on assigned schedules.
• Integrates inter-discipline schedule requirements and constraints to establish logical work sequences for assigned disciplines or specialities.
• Review and assess the work sequences with the total project plan.
• Establishes and implements methods for determining activity durations within assigned disciplines or specialities.
• Reviews and approves invoice verification for payment based on cost-loaded schedules, as required.
• Determines critical-path activities for assigned disciplines or specialties, identifies significant activities supporting inter-disciplinary requirements, and identifies critical paths for discipline or specialty work activities.
• Identifies, analyses and monitors schedule deviations for assigned disciplines or specialties including subcontractor submittals and recommends corrective action/work-around solutions for project considerations.
• Develops and writes the schedule commentary in the monthly progress and similar reports. Identifies and reports activities that have a critical or potential impact on the schedule.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate under the direction of the Lead Planner-Scheduler.

Requirements

• Civil Engineering degree or related technical field
• 5 plus years of related work experience in planning and scheduling on both engineering and construction activities is preferred
• Proven ability to perform in a technical role, possess good written and oral communication skills, and have a thorough of industry practices and regulations