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Since there are always deviations in the plan, the planning engineer also has to take sitebeforeexecution?

periodic updates and revise the schedules to meet the targets. MoreRelatedQuestions

I know these things look like textbook denitions, So I will simply put the Roles &
Responsibilities of the Planning Engineer in General for your better understanding. QuestionStats

1. Preparation of Project Schedule (Tools used: Primavera, MS Project etc.,) 13Followers

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2. Calculating Optimal Material requirement, Manpower Requirement (of
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various trades) & Machinery Requirement

3. Plan for budget required for the project and create various budget heads to
document and monitor the expenses

4. Create Cashow analysis (ie., Expected billing (cash inow) vs Expected cash
outow)

5. Co-ordinate with various departments like Engineering (who provides

working drawings), Procurement (who buys materials), Contracts (who
awards contracts & raise any issues with the client), quality (who maintains )
& Commissioning Departments

6. Collect periodic updates and prepare daily, weekly and monthly updates of
the project

7. Create variance reports (Schedule Variance and Cost Variance - usually

Earned Value Method (EMV) is used for this) at various stages of the project
to analyse deviations

8. Create Project Closing Reports and Learnings

Also, these job roles are only applicable for large scale projects. In small projects,
usually planning engineer does almost all the oce work that includes and is not
limited to Hiring Contractors, Issuing Work Orders, Bill Certications, client
coordination, client billing,

Hope my answer helped.

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KaseeSreenivas,B.TechinCivilEngineering,GandhiInstituteof
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UpdatedOct8
Im glad you asked me to answer this question.

Planning is one of the core areas of project/construction management. Planning in

construction projects can be done if you have a basic idea on quantity surveying.

Id like to keep it simple. If I start writing about all the roles in detail, I might end up
writing a Tech Novel :D

Ok..on a serious note,

Planning in Construction Project mainly involves:

Working out with the quantities required to cover the total scope of project
for preparing the Project completion schedule using Project Management
tools like MS Project/Primavera and get them approved by the Project
Manager for preparing the Budget Work plan for the year under
consideration.

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Preparation of Monthly & daily work plans and progress reports.

Analyzing the Direct & Indirect cost overruns, shortfalls, and prepare
Protability report.

Preparation of monthly Daily Progress Reports Vs Interim Payment

Certied reports, Monthly Work In Progress statements..

Preparing the bill collection plan from the client.

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Coordinating with the site execution team for preparing monthly
procurement schedules for major materials, building materials, special
materials and tools as per the work plan.

Monthly Reconciliation of major materials.

Monitoring of procurement and follow-ups to get the required materials in

time.

Identifying the BOQ deviated items and giving the inputs to contracts
department for preparing the claims.

Creation of Purchase requisitions and purchase orders for sub

contractors
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Micro Planning: Item wise planning for all the activities involved in the
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Preparation of BUDGET for the next nancial year.etc.

Planning engineers do a lot more. I just mentioned the key areas they work on.

Hope this answers your question.

In case you need explanation for any of the afore-mentioned points, feel free to drop
in a message. I would be happy to help.

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If you wish to know more about construction in simple terms, you can follow this
blog. This blog is a result of my learning and experience in construction eld.

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SamPaul,CivilEngineer
WrittenMay25,2016

Well, everyone have answered excellently. However, its also depends on which
company youre gonna join.

Some companies uses MSP, P6, but still many companies are using only MS Excel.

If you get a job as a Planning Engineer, your job mostly will be either in site oce or
Regional oce or head oce. But, you should be thorough in the project details
including Technical, Commercial, Daily Activities, productivity of labour,
machinery,Processes, Turnover , budget, sub contracts, lenders, clients and all those
related things. Prior to that you should be technically sound or at least should know
the mechanism of how each and every activity will be progressed. The logical
sequence of each activity should be known well.

These are the areas you should get thorough knowledge and monitor the daily
activities and should plan accordingly.

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Anyway, all the best for your future, before going for planning, be in site at least for 6
months so that you can do well in planning.

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ArjitManishS,ProjectPlanningEngineer(2014present)
WrittenJan14

Well, I am a Planning Engineer and I hope I can answer your query.

Planning is often considered as of the key area in Project Management. The key to
a Planning Engineer is to have a better understanding of the scope of work and
strategic sequencing of the work in timely manner.

So, Planning Engineer is expected to do but not limited to the following:-

1. Study and understand the scope of work from the Drawings, BOQ and
specs in order to prepare the Program of Works. We call it the Clause 14
Program of Works using Project Management tools such as Primavera and
MSP.
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2. Generate Weekly, Monthly Progress Reports.

3. Generate Executive Report for the management. 1

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4. Prepare cash ow - time bound cost.

5. Analyse time over run and cost over run(generally done by Cost Engineers
in big projects.

6. To keep a track of the project and ag the concern during short falls.

7. Prepare look ahead plan for the Execution team.

8. Cross-functional coordination to ensure smooth running of the project.

9. Earned Value Analysis and Management.

10. Notify the Client/Clients representative in change of scope.

11. Get Extension of time in case of reservation or entitlements.

12. Forensic analysis.

13. Maintain Risk Register in order to forsee the possibility of occurence and
take corrective actions in conjuction with the Project Manager.

14. Act as a wing man/buddy to the Project Manager through out the course
of the Project.

15. Prepare micro plan for any particular work package.

16. Chair the progress meetings and track the outcomes & deliverables.

17. Maintain Event records which shall be helpful in Claims.

Hope I answered.

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4- The Preparation of Extra Claims simultaneously with the Running Bills atleast
Monthly .

5- Adhering to the G-Schedule i.e Schedule of Rates and Quantity Put in Tender.

6- Land Acquisition Status including Government Lands, Forest lands and Forest &
Environmental Clearances, Tree Cutting and Felling.

7- Rehabilitation Works as Per the GOI Guidelines.

There are more of such aspects.each are critical.

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Jagannatha,studiedatBachelorsofEngineering
WrittenMar13,2016

Planning engineer is one who plans the project. Generally, He will make plans at 3
levels
1.master plan
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2.macro plan
3.micro plan
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year. This plan will contain the stages of project at large interval(say 3 month). This
will be done before beginning of project
2.macro plan:-This will contain the stages of project at smaller interval than that of
master planning. It will be done after beginning of project
3.micro plan:-This will contain the plan of project at still smaller interval(say week or
days). This will have the deadline and the time of procurement of
resources(machines, Labours)

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