Senior Planning Engineer

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a technically strong Planning Engineer who is not only capable of managing conventional project schedules but also embraces modern technology, AI, automation, and advanced reporting to improve project controls and decision-making.

Candidates from leading construction companies with strong exposure to large-scale projects will be preferred.

Location: On-Site Experience: 5–10 Years Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Planning Engineer to join our project team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in construction planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and project controls, with the ability to use modern AI tools and advanced reporting techniques to improve project visibility, analysis, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities • Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules in coordination with project management and site teams. • Monitor actual progress against approved baseline schedules and identify delays, risks, and schedule impacts. • Prepare weekly, monthly, and management-level progress reports and dashboards. • Develop and maintain look-ahead schedules, recovery plans, and progress tracking systems. • Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution. • Analyze project performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations for corrective actions. • Track critical activities, milestones, deliverables, and key project performance indicators. • Review subcontractor schedules, progress reports, and planning submissions. • Participate in project progress meetings and present clear updates on schedule performance and key risks. • Maintain accurate planning records and ensure timely reporting of project status. • Support project management in forecasting, risk identification, and schedule recovery strategies. • Utilize digital tools, AI-assisted solutions, automation, and data analytics to improve planning efficiency and reporting quality.

Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. • 5–10 years of relevant experience in construction planning and project controls. • Strong knowledge of construction planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and reporting. • Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or other project scheduling software. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. • Excellent communication and coordination abilities. • Ability to work effectively in a site-based construction environment.

Preferred Qualifications • Previous experience with a top-tier / reputed construction company will be a strong advantage. • Experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, or complex projects. • Strong skills in advanced reporting, dashboards, data visualization, and project analytics. • Experience using AI tools and AI-assisted technologies for planning, reporting, data analysis, forecasting, or workflow automation. • Proficiency in tools such as Power BI, advanced Excel, or similar reporting and data analytics platforms. • Knowledge of delay analysis, recovery scheduling, project controls, and construction contracts. • Demonstrated ability to turn project data into clear, actionable management insights.

Location: • Karachi (Preferred)

Work Location: In person