SR.ENGINEER, PROJECT CONTROL

Planning Responsibilities:

• Developing the Master Schedule: Creating a comprehensive and detailed project schedule from scratch using advanced planning software like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. This involves defining all project activities, their durations, and dependencies.
• Baseline Management: Establishing and maintaining the project's baseline schedule, which serves as the official point of comparison for all future progress tracking.
• Resource and Manpower Planning: Collaborating with project managers and department heads to allocate and level resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) effectively across the project timeline to prevent conflicts and ensure efficiency.
• Progress Tracking and Updating: Regularly collecting progress data from the site team and updating the project schedule to reflect actual work completed. This is typically done on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
• Variance Analysis: Conducting in-depth analysis to identify any variances between the planned schedule and the actual progress. This includes calculating schedule variance and identifying the root causes of any delays.
• Reporting: Generating a variety of performance reports for different audiences
• Leading Progress Meetings: Facilitating regular project meetings to review schedule performance, discuss issues, and align the team on upcoming tasks and priorities.
• Mentoring: Providing guidance and training to junior planning engineers, helping them to develop their skills and understanding of planning methodologies.

Cost Control Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project budgets considering all potential costs (labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, etc.), ensuring accurate and timely reporting of project costs.
• Track and monitor project expenditures, comparing actual costs to budgeted costs, and report any variances to project management.
• Prepare cost forecasts to predict future financial outcomes of projects and provide recommendations for cost control measures.
• Manage and control changes to project scope, budget, and schedule, ensuring that all changes are properly documented and approved.
• Evaluate project performance using earned value management
• Coordinate with project planners and schedulers to ensure that project timelines and milestones are aligned with budget constraints.
• Analyse cost trends, identify potential risks and prepare regular cost reports for projects.