Leading Planning Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a proactive Planning Specialist to support scheduling, monitoring and reporting of complex projects within our Project Management Office. The role will develop baseline schedules, track progress and ensure alignment between planning, cost and delivery timelines, working closely with Project Managers and Engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, defining activities, durations, dependencies and resources.
• Monitor project progress, update schedules with actual performance and prepare look‑ahead schedules, progress reports and critical‑path analysis.
• Collaborate with Cost Engineers to integrate schedule and cost data, and provide earned‑value analysis for performance reporting.
• Identify schedule risks, propose mitigation strategies and support resource leveling and forecasting.
• Maintain planning documentation in line with PMO standards and support schedule inputs for contract changes and claims.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience as a planning engineer on technical or engineering projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI‑SP) certification is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency with scheduling software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong knowledge of Critical Path Method, resource loading and Earned Value Management.
• Advanced Excel and data‑analysis capabilities.
• Fluent English communication skills.