Planning Engineer

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All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

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Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. The candidate will be responsible for developing project schedules, tracking progress, identifying risks and delays, and ensuring timely project delivery through effective planning and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project.
• Prepare baseline schedules, resource-loaded programs, and project execution plans.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules and milestones.
• Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks and bottlenecks.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, contractors, and clients to ensure schedule alignment.
• Track engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Analyze project delays and prepare recovery plans and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor resource utilization, productivity trends, and project performance metrics.
• Support project managers in forecasting completion dates and resource requirements.
• Maintain project planning documentation, look-ahead schedules, and progress tracking systems.
• Participate in project review meetings and provide schedule recommendations for timely project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures and organizational planning standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Certification in Primavera P6 is preferred.
• PMP Certification or equivalent project management qualification will be an added advantage.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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