Planning Engineer at Shelter Group Africa: (Deadline 25 January 2025)

Planning Engineer at Shelter Group Africa: (Deadline 25 January 2025)

Job Advertisement for Planning Engineer

Job Title: Planning Engineer

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Company: Shelter Group Africa

Industry: Construction and Real Estate Development

Reports to: Senior Planning Engineer

Company Overview:

Shelter Group Africa is a leading international construction and real estate company with a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across the globe. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability in all our ventures. Visit our website for more information.

Job Summary:

The Planning Engineer will develop, monitor, and update project schedules, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines. This role involves coordinating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams, producing detailed plans, evaluating project performance, and identifying risks. The Planning Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining accurate schedules, resource allocation, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain project schedules and baseline plans using appropriate scheduling software.
• Ensure project schedules align with approved Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Monitor project progress, milestone achievements, and overall performance.
• Liaise with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to track project activities and assess their impact on schedules and manpower requirements.
• Prepare and issue project plans, schedules, and updates in line with reporting requirements.
• Assess and communicate schedule impacts of change notifications and change requests.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis and support project control compliance and continuous improvement reviews.
• Collaborate with cost control teams to ensure accurate forecasting and integration of schedule changes.
• Produce updates on manpower requirements and resource loading.
• Identify critical paths and ensure all project schedules are logic-linked with clear milestones.
• Assist in mentoring junior planning personnel and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in scheduling/planning within the construction or related industry.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and other scheduling software, including logic and critical path analysis.
• Strong understanding of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), and earned value principles.
• Experience with resource loading, progress tracking, and performance variance analysis.
• Knowledge of project management principles, cost management, change control, and risk management.
• Ability to develop detailed project plans, staffing schedules, and progress reports.
• Analytical skills and proficiency in scenario planning and schedule optimization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.

What We Offer:

• Open Ended Employment
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic, diverse and highly collaborative work environment.
• Exposure to high-profile international projects.

*Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this form. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline of application: 3:00 pm, 25^th January 2025.

*Shelter Group Africa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees*.

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