Programme Lead (Senior Planning Engineer)

Responsibilities

The programme lead (senior planning engineer) is responsible for developing, maintaining, monitoring, and reporting project schedules to ensure the successful delivery of projects in accordance with approved timelines, budgets, and contractual requirements.

Working within the project management consultancy (PMC) team, the role provides planning and scheduling expertise throughout all project phases, including design, procurement, construction, testing, and handover.

The senior planning engineer will analyze project performance, identify schedule risks and delays, evaluate recovery strategies, and provide management with accurate progress reporting and forecasting to support informed decision-making and successful project execution.

• Lead in preparation and manage the preparation and development of construction and procurement schedules.
• Review contract documents, suggesting changes for planning, cost, and programming aspects and the addition of new clauses if necessary.
• Review schedule trends to identify problem areas and recommend corrective action to management.
• Carry out studies into scheduling, resource, and material flow as needed.
• Develop draft monitoring and reporting system for management and engineer review.
• Manage all programme control aspects for the consultant for the monthly reports to the engineer.
• Monitor and report on design performance to design programme and cost; liaise with engineer to allow design project and design programmes to be incorporated into the project and programme master programmes.
• Manage the resolution of variance reports relating to scheduling and cost reporting.
• Provide guidance and advice to the senior management team on planning issues.
• Assist in the consultant selection process for commercial and technical evaluation.
• Assist in establishing and delivering formal reporting arrangements on project progress for the client and project.
• Prepare risk assessment and mitigation plans.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in an appropriate field such as engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Minimum of 20 years overall postgraduate experience as project controls lead for planning projects of deep tunnel and pumping station. Extensive experience of marine projects preferred.
• At least 12 years’ experience working as part of a project management consultants (PMC) organization or similar for delivering large multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes.
• Professionally qualified in PMP, MRICS, or equivalent.

About the Company

The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning it has one focus as a company: protecting client interests.

Free of any potential conflicts, the entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes.

The company is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Additional Information

The company is an equal opportunity employer, veteran, and disabled friendly.

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role. Various other duties may be required.