Planning Engineer

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for 'Best Asset Monitoring Technology' and 'Best Digital Twin Technology' at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. 

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for project planning, scheduling, customer meeting presentation, team supervision, project progress analysis, monitoring and progress reporting.

To handle multiple projects and deal with subcontractors as well as monitor project progress for various projects and prepare time frame, variation orders and cost escalation.

Preparation of project schedules and man-power planning, progress review, reporting and control.

Preparation of weekly and monthly projects progress report and submission to customers.

Review of subcontractors' progress report.

Review meeting and coordination with various projects teams for projects progress and reporting matters.

Create progress measurement procedures for the projects including determination of weight factors.

Evaluation of performance of subcontractor project control systems for projects teams.

Develop planned and actual progress S-curve indicating the progress percentage based on earned value on weekly or monthly basis.

10.   Develop baseline construction schedule and generate management reports on daily & weekly basis using MS-Projects or Primavera P6.

11.   Conversant with critical path analysis, WBS, schedule Impact and delay analysis.

Carry out any other related instructions requested by the reporting manager as and when required.

Skills

Managing planning work on Primavera P6 and MS-Projects software

Projects report writing and presentation skills

Knowledge of IT basics and MS applications

Ability to develop project progress reporting and recovery plan strategies

Ability to make project progress analysis and improvement techniques

Proactive and self-motivated

Having strong leadership qualities and ability to mentor junior engineers

Education

A Bachelor's degree/Diploma in Engineering field preferably Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Control Systems / Civil.

General Experience

Minimum 9-10 years' experience in projects planning, scheduling and project control with primavera P6.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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