Project Planner ( for Road Construction)
Job Description
A project planner is responsible for meticulously crafting and managing project schedules, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure the completion of projects.
Responsibilities
- · Understanding project specifications, analyzing requirements, and developing WBS, activity list and attributes, milestone list, activity sequence, activity resource, and duration estimates in coordination with the project team.
- Prepare and update the scope, schedule, and cost baselines program, resource loading, manpower Histogram, equipment, etc. to include in the project management plan and assist the project team in plan approvals and change management.
- Prepare and update the cash flow as per the approved plan.
- Play a significant role in monitoring and controlling project work and report the KPI's to the project manager with recommended corrective action.
- Prepare and update reports in scheduling software Primavera P6 and Microsoft Projects used for the project.
- Prepare monthly, weekly, and daily reports including but not limited to resource histogram, S curves, look ahead schedules, progress reports, variation orders, change orders, time delay extensions, recovery schedule, event records supporting claims.
- Maintain risk register and watch list to foresee the possibility of occurrence and recommend preventive/corrective actions to the project manager.
- Supply all relevant information to the Divisional Manager/Project Manager for review at the specified intervals set.
- Assist the Divisional Manager with a range of other duties as may be required from time to time.
- Must ensure a solid understanding of, and comply with the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics.
- Analyze any additional works, or changes in scope that will affect the baseline program, & notify the Client / Engineer as per the contract requirement, and submit if required the extension of time.
- Attending meetings/ site visits for progress updates along with client/engineer as required. Update the approved baseline program by visiting the site and discussing it with the Project In-charge and Divisional Manager before submitting it to the client.
- He has to look into planning and perform all the duties required for multi-project
- Ensure all data provided by the project team are accurate and complete.
- Monitor and review all project plans/documents prepared and updated throughout the project lifecycle.
- Liaise with the project team, subcontractors, consultant, client, or any other stakeholder as instructed by the project manager.
- Other Employee Supervision duties as required.
- Participate as a vital team member, and contribute towards the success of the organization, which may involve the provision of other technical and administrative support, as required.
- Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees to exchange information and gather ideas.
- Collaborate with project teams on other special initiatives, as required.