Planning Engineer

Construction Planning & Project Management

Mentorship Program Description:

This Mentorship Program provides essential knowledge and skills required for planning engineers in the construction industry. It covers project scheduling, resource allocation, progress tracking, cost control, and risk management. Students will learn to use industry-standard planning software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project to develop efficient project schedules and ensure timely project execution.

Mentorship Program Objectives:

By the end of this Mentorship Program, students will be able to:

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a planning engineer.
Develop and interpret construction schedules.
Allocate resources efficiently for project execution.
Track project progress and prepare reports.
Identify and mitigate project risks.
Perform cost control and budgeting.
Use MS Project for project planning.

Program Module

Role & responsibilities of a planning engineer
Importance of project planning in construction

Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Types of schedules (Bar charts, CPM, PERT)
Activity sequencing and dependencies

Material, manpower, and equipment planning
Resource leveling and optimization
Productivity analysis

Techniques for monitoring project progress
Earned value management (EVM)
Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports

Identifying and mitigating project risks
Causes and impacts of project delays
Extension of time (EOT) analysis

Construction budgeting techniques
Cost estimation and forecasting
Variance analysis and cost optimization

Primavera P6 for project scheduling
MS Project for project management
Hands-on training with real project case studies

Hands-on training with MS Project
Case studies & real-world project planning
Interactive lectures & discussions
Group projects on schedule preparation & analysis
Site visits for practical exposure