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Planning Engineer

CATEGORY
Engineering
TITLE
Planning
LOCATION
Cairo, Egypt
EXPERIENCE
3 - 5
TYPE
SALARY
Negotiable
PUBLISH DATE
27 Jul, 2026 (2 months ago)

A leading construction company located in 6th of October is looking to hire experienced professionals for the Planning Engineer position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

  • Schedule Development: Assist in developing and updating the project's baseline schedule (using Primavera P6) including work breakdown structures (WBS), activities, durations, and logic ties.
  • Progress Monitoring: Gather daily and weekly progress data from site engineers. Update the master schedule regularly with actual progress and compare it against the planned target.
  • Resource & Cost Loading: Perform cost and resource loading (manpower, equipment, materials) in Primavera P6 to generate S-curves and resource histograms.
  • Delay Analysis & Early Warning: Identify critical path activities and potential delays. Provide early warnings to the project manager and suggest recovery plans or acceleration schedules.
  • Reporting & Dashboards: Prepare highly structured daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and presentation slides for the client, consultant, and internal management.
  • Subcontractor Schedule Tracking: Review subcontractor schedules to ensure they align with the main contractor's master project schedule.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (highly preferred).
  • 3–5 years of proven experience in construction planning and scheduling.
  • Advanced, hands-on proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential) and MS Project.
  • Expert command of MS Excel (for data analysis, progress formulas, and chart generation) and PowerPoint.
  • Solid understanding of construction sequences, methodologies, and site activities.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and reporting skills to translate complex site data into clear, actionable progress summaries.