Role of Planning Engineer In Construction Projects

Role of Planning Engineer In Construction Projects

Planning Engineer plays an important role in Construction Projects to maintained work at allotting time at the age of completion.

Planning is often considered as of the key area in Project Management. The key to a Planning Engineer is to have a better understanding of the scope of work and strategic sequencing of the work in timely manner.

So, Planning Engineer is expected to do but not limited to the following:-

Study and understand the scope of work from the Drawings, BOQ and specs in order to prepare the Program of Works. We call it the “Clause 14 Program of Works” using Project Management tools such as Primavera and MSP.

1. Generate Weekly, Monthly Progress Reports.
2. Generate Executive Report for the management.
3. Prepare cash flow – time bound cost.
4. Analyse time over run and cost over run(generally done by Cost Engineers in big projects.
5. To keep a track of the project and flag the concern during short falls.
6. Prepare look ahead plan for the Execution team.
7. Cross-functional coordination to ensure smooth running of the project.
8. Earned Value Analysis and Management.
9. Notify the Client/Client’s representative in change of scope.
10. Get Extension of time in case of reservation or entitlements.
11. Forensic analysis.
12. Maintain Risk Register in order to forsee the possibility of occurence and take corrective actions in conjuction with the Project Manager.
13. Act as a wing man/buddy to the Project Manager through out the course of the Project.
14. Prepare micro plan for any particular work package.
15. Chair the progress meetings and track the outcomes & deliverables.
16. Maintain Event records which shall be helpful in Claims.