Planning Officer

Job Summary

The Planning Officer coordinates and support projects related to the operation, assists in providing planning and evaluation, ensuring that developing and existing projects are effective and in conformance with the overall goals and objectives of the organization. Assists in analyzing expenses and identify opportunities to save cost. This role also assists in ensuring that the projects are handled on time and on budget by overseeing the project planning, inventory, cost control, and project management.

Job Responsibilities 1

Assist in preparing the planning’s data to be incorporated to the submittal of Project Progress and ensures submission of weekly/monthly reports in coordination with Project Manager and Site Quantity Surveyor.

Prepare the planning reports such as preparation of manpower requirements for the project, preparation of material procurement reports in accordance with approved program.

Maintain files and to carry out data input as required the Planning Engineers

Assist in developing and utilizing innovative tools and techniques for planning process.

Ensure all planning processes adhered to established procedures and regulations.

Monitor day-to-day work progress for a project and provide accurate weekly and monthly reports by swiftly communicating potential progress delays or project slippages.

Continually make comparisons between planned progress and actual progress and report any differences to Planning Engineer.

Ensure accuracy of tracking and updating information required for weekly, biweekly and monthly reports

in order to monitor and report any variances from planned productivities and targets and ensure compliance

as per the contract schedule

Provide feedback to the Planning Manager/Planning Engineer on subcontractor’s schedule‘s status.

Prepare schedules Updates Progress monitoring and Reporting

Input progress updates and other information in Excel spreadsheets/any software related.

Work closely with others involved in a project and provide current status updates to vendors, managers

and other concerned personnel.

Job Responsibilities 2

Additional Responsibilities 3

Job Knowledge & Skills

Solid knowledge of the organizational and document planning techniques.

Outstanding knowledge of various planning tools and techniques.

Understanding how to scope a project and create work schedules to ensure completion within the timeframe

and budget allotted is a key duty of planning engineers

Knowledge on planning related software

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 5 year(s) working experience, 3 year(s) relevant working experience, 2 year (s) GCC is a plus

Competencies

Education