HIRING – Senior Project Planning Engineer (Building Construction Company)
Location: Port Harcourt and Ogbele
Available slot: 2
Job Type: Full Time
Compensation: Basic Pay is N800k – N1.2m monthly + other interesting benefits
About Company: Our client is a leading Civil Engineering and Construction firm in Nigeria.
Job Purpose: To provide support to the Project Management Team through active collaboration with the Project Control Team to ensure the effective development, monitoring, and adherence to the project schedule
The client is seeking to hire a Senior Project Planning Engineer who will prepare the detailed project schedule based on widely accepted engineering practices and derive reports on different management hierarchical levels. S/he is expected to work within the project control team to support the project management team in achieving the project schedule and must be open to learning the Company’s ERP system for monitoring and tracking materials status, among other uses
The ideal candidate must understand the principles of project planning, which include the principle of critical path analysis, project trend analysis, project forecast, materials and equipment planning.
Key responsibilities:
Develop an activity list for new projects.
Monitor and analyze project effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative tools.
Recommend and implement modifications to improve effectiveness and attain project milestones.
Plan, coordinate, and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes, and systems.
Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness.
Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessments.
Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.
Oversee schedules, risk management plans, and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results.
Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each activity group and develop a schedule based on the above.
Track all subcontract schedule performance to ensure that subcontractors meet the approved schedule.
Identify changes in work scope in the project plan.
Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess, renegotiate, and amend the scope of work responsibilities, proposals, contracts, and budgets.
Alert the project management team when schedule recovery is required, and what type of schedule compression tool to use.
Develop a list of activities on the schedule critical path for tracking and reporting.
Provide a subcontract schedule of works for tenders
Ensure to convey the required project data and information to the project teams.
Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports for management.
Evaluate and analyze with the team risks and issues compromising project results, and develop plans to mitigate them.
Lead development of baseline schedule and support the Project Manager (PM) in Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).
Utilize the ERP for tracking materials procurement and reporting on the impact of late procurement on the overall schedule.
Gather actual data, update the project schedule, and develop a reliable schedule forecast with support from the project team.
Carry out other duties on planning and reporting as may be assigned by the Project Control Manager
Key requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field or Applied Science with a minimum of 6-10 years of relevant experience.
Master’s Degree, PMI-SP certification, and any other related professional qualification will be an added advantage.
Strong communication skills, including writing reports and presenting
Understanding engineering principles
Time management, Organization, and planning
Strategic and methodical approach
High Attention to detail
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Strong Problem-Solving skills
Budget and financial management
Excellent Leadership skills
Ability to work as part of a team and individually
Site Management background
Excellent IT skills and relevant knowledge of Planning software, including MS Project, Asta Power Project, and Primavera P6
Behavioural Competencies:
High attention to detail
Problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with good business judgment
Ability to work with little or no supervision.
Determined work ethic and must be seen to be professional at all times (communication and presentation)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₦800,000.00 - ₦1,200,000.00 per month
Application Deadline: 23/06/2025
