Job Title: Planning Engineer / Planning Coordinator

Experience: 10–12 Years

Location: Dar-es- Salaam

Department: Projects

Industry: Infrastructure (Roads, Highways, Urban Infrastructure, etc.)

Reporting To: Construction Head

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Planning Engineer / Coordinator to support infrastructure project planning, scheduling, and coordination activities. The ideal candidate should have 10–12 years of hands-on experience in infrastructure projects and be well-versed with planning tools such as MS Project, AutoCAD, and MS Office Suite. The role also involves active participation in procurement and contract management functions, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery within budget and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project or equivalent tools.
• Prepare work breakdown structures (WBS), resource plans, and progress tracking sheets.
• Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, and catch-up plans.
• Monitor project progress against schedule, identify delays or deviations, and propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate with site teams, consultants, design teams, contractors, and procurement departments for timely inputs and data.
• Support procurement team for getting quotations for various materials, labours and service items, vendor evaluations, and monitor material delivery schedules.
• Draft and review contract documents, track subcontractor deliverables, and manage contractual correspondences.
• Prepare and present project reports, dashboards, and progress reviews to senior management and clients.
• Conduct delay analysis and contribute to extension of time (EOT) claims or cost impact assessments.
• Generate quantity take-offs and interface with design and construction teams using AutoCAD and other design tools.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and project management standards.
• Preparation/submission of DPR, WPRs, MPRs and any other reports required by management.

Key Skills & Tools:

• Strong knowledge of MS Project.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Familiarity with ERP/project management tools is an advantage
• Understanding of FIDIC/contractual frameworks preferred
• Excellent communication, coordination, and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask, lead planning meetings, and work in cross-functional teams

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or relevant field (mandatory)
• Postgraduate Diploma/Certification in Project Management or Planning (preferred)

Preferred Background:

• Prior experience in planning of large-scale infrastructure projects such as highways, urban, industrial infrastructure etc.
• Exposure to both EPC and PMC environments
• Involvement in project lifecycle management, from pre-construction through commissioning