Lead Planning & Scheduling Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Schedule Development

• Review contracts, Invitations to Bid (ITB), project specifications, and other project documents to understand project requirements, execution strategies, schedule constraints, and planning requirements.
• Develop and implement planning and scheduling strategies, execution methodologies, and schedule management procedures appropriate to the assigned project.
• Proactively identify, obtain, validate, and manage information required for schedule development and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain Project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), including JGC FWBS and PCWBS.
• Facilitate schedule reviews and coordinate approval processes with project stakeholders, JV/Consortium partners, and clients as required.
• Provide planning and scheduling input to Project Execution Plans and project control strategies.
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, including Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules and other planning deliverables as required.
• Prepare and maintain Basis of Schedule documents, assumptions, and schedule development methodologies.

Schedule Monitoring and Control

• Monitor project schedule performance and maintain accurate schedule updates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze schedule progress, trends, variances, and critical path activities.
• Conduct schedule forecasting and identify potential risks, opportunities, and schedule impacts.
• Facilitate schedule review meetings with project teams, management, clients, and JV/Consortium partners.
• Promote schedule awareness and alignment through presentations, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.
• Establish and maintain key project milestones and schedule control measures.
• Support the development of schedule recovery and mitigation plans when required.

Progress Measurement and Reporting

• Develop and implement progress measurement systems, procedures, and methodologies.
• Coordinate preparation and approval of Project Control Plans, Progress Measurement Procedures, Reporting Procedures, and related project control documentation.
• Develop progress curves, performance indicators, forecasts, and reporting tools.
• Monitor actual progress against approved baselines and planned performance.
• Prepare and issue periodic and ad hoc project progress reports.
• Present schedule status, forecast outcomes, project risks, and recommended actions to project management and clients.

Schedule Analysis and Risk Management

• Perform schedule risk analyses using Primavera Risk Analysis or equivalent tools where applicable.
• Conduct delay analyses and evaluate schedule impacts arising from project changes, disruptions, or unforeseen events.
• Develop recommendations and mitigation strategies to support project decision-making.
• Support the development and substantiation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims and related contractual schedule analyses as required.
• Perform scenario analyses and ad hoc schedule studies to support project optimization and management decision-making.

Coordination and Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate planning and scheduling activities across project functions, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management, as applicable to the assigned project.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients, JV partners, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead or support planning and scheduling interfaces with client representatives and facilitate periodic progress review meetings.
• Provide clear, accurate, and timely planning and scheduling information to support project objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead or support planning and scheduling teams as assigned.
• Coordinate work assignments and monitor team performance where required.
• Coach, mentor, and support the development of junior planning and scheduling professionals.
• Promote the consistent application of project control standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Planning and Scheduling function.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support business and project objectives.
• Duties and responsibilities may vary based on project phase, assignment, and organizational requirements.

• Review contracts, Invitations to Bid (ITB), project specifications, and other project documents to understand project requirements, execution strategies, schedule constraints, and planning requirements.
• Develop and implement planning and scheduling strategies, execution methodologies, and schedule management procedures appropriate to the assigned project.
• Proactively identify, obtain, validate, and manage information required for schedule development and maintenance.
• Develop and maintain Project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), including JGC FWBS and PCWBS.
• Facilitate schedule reviews and coordinate approval processes with project stakeholders, JV/Consortium partners, and clients as required.
• Provide planning and scheduling input to Project Execution Plans and project control strategies.
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, including Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules and other planning deliverables as required.
• Prepare and maintain Basis of Schedule documents, assumptions, and schedule development methodologies.
• Perform schedule risk analyses using Primavera Risk Analysis or equivalent tools where applicable.
• Conduct delay analyses and evaluate schedule impacts arising from project changes, disruptions, or unforeseen events.
• Develop recommendations and mitigation strategies to support project decision-making.
• Support the development and substantiation of Extension of Time (EOT) claims and related contractual schedule analyses as required.
• Perform scenario analyses and ad hoc schedule studies to support project optimization and management decision-making.