The Planning Manager role offers the opportunity to support large-scale building and infrastructure projects through effective planning, scheduling, and project coordination. This position plays a key role in managing project timelines, identifying potential delays, supporting claims, and ensuring smooth coordination across internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Project Planning and Scheduling: Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including detailed baseline schedules, milestones, and resource allocation. Identify potential delays early and implement effective mitigation strategies
- Change Management and Claims: Oversee change orders and assess their impact on completion dates. Provide technical support for the preparation and substantiation of Extension of Time claims
- Resource Optimisation: Effectively allocate personnel, materials, and equipment. Coordinate closely with contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure adequate staffing and skill sets are maintained across all project phases
- Risk Mitigation: Conduct regular site inspections to assess progress, identify risks, and ensure full compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements
- Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a central point of communication for clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. Facilitate project meetings and provide transparent progress updates
- Project Closeout: Manage the completion of all project activities, ensuring final documentation, including as-built drawings and records, is accurate and all Extension of Time claims are successfully resolved
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the built environment, specifically within large-scale building or infrastructure projects
- Experience completing at least one reclamation project is required
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies and integrated construction management
- Exceptional communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders from both local and international backgrounds
About the company
A Japan-based global contractor in the building and construction industry, this organisation has experience in marine engineering, land reclamation, civil construction, and large-scale building projects. It delivers construction projects across international markets.
Aloysius Loh
JAC Recruitment Pte. Ltd.
EA License: 90C3026
EA Personnel: R24121320
EA Personnel Name: Loh Chuan Liang Aloysius
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