Planning Engineer

Makati, National Capital Region

Posted more than 30 days ago


Company:: Nityo Infotech
Company Description:: Nityo is a global provider of IT services and end-to-end solutions designed to help clients improve their competitiveness and efficiency. Nityo has operations in 11 countries across the Globe (North America, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Japan, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines). Its portfolio of solutions and services would include: Outsourcing; System Integration; Application Software Development; Consulting; Quality Assurance and Training. Nityo provides services to several local and multinational clients including those coming from Fortune-Global 1000 companies on Commercial, Industrial and Government sectors with key vertical markets such as: financial, life sciences, healthcare, telecommunications, utilities and independent software vendors.
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: 3 to 4 years
Education Level:: Bachelor’s Degree
Gender:: Any
Number of vacancies:: 3

Job Description

LOCATION: Makati
SETUP: ONSITE
SCHEDULE: Dayshift (M-F, can login on any of the ff. time - 6, 7, or 8am)

QUALIFICATIONS:
*Graduate of any Bachelor's Degree course in Engineering
*Total Relevant Experience: 3 years or above in planning management
*Knowledge of planning processes, tools etc.
*Knowledge stakeholder management, conflict resolution
*Knowledge of risk management
*Good understanding of construction methodologies
*Good understanding of forms of Contract in the Philippines
*Proficient in the use of a planning software (i.e. P6, Asta PP, Tilos)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning for Pre-construction
• Collaborate with BD team, Estimating Manager and Pre- contracts Manager to understand client requirements and seek clarifications on scope
• Develop with his team the programme schedule and timelines for performing the construction work based on resource requirements, historical trending of such projects etc. while striving for optimal resource utilization
• Incorporate robust construction methodology using innovative technology to optimize construction plans
• Highlight the opportunities and risks associated with the time related aspects of bids

Problem resolution:
• Monitor closely project progress and adherence to project plans in case project deviations are large
• Discuss deviations to plans internally, identify causes and develop mitigation plan; Collaborate with Commercial team and Project Leaders to finalize the terms
• Present revised timelines and negotiate with the client or modifications and changes to timelines favorably
• Negotiate improved terms and timelines with suppliers and sub-contractors as needed
• Identify delay and disruption events
• Provide advisory support for the substantiation of entitlement claims

Stakeholder management
• Enhance business understanding and anticipate client needs
• Maintain ongoing and regular communication / interactions with business heads; Anticipate project risks based on new developments

People management
• Effectively communicate issues or concerns within the team members or the client