Planning & Commercial Manager

Description

The Planning & Commercial Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules and progress for assigned projects, while also managing the commercial aspects of contracts such as cost control and commercial management. The role supports project execution by ensuring effective planning, resource utilization, and timely reporting in line with approved scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements. The engineer works closely with project teams, contractors, consultants, and the commercial department to track progress, manage variations, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations. This position requires balancing planning expertise with commercial oversight to optimize project performance and risk management.

• Prepare progress reports, look-ahead schedules, S-curves, and progress dashboards for internal and client reporting.
• Track progress during work execution and report deviations, delays, and productivity issues to project management.
• Prepare dashboard reports covering schedule, cost, manhours, and progress
• Compile and maintain records of construction productivity, manpower deployment, and resource utilization.
• Support continuous improvement of planning tools, templates, and reporting formats.
• Prepare commercial substantiation including delay analysis, productivity impacts, and cost backup
• Maintain contractual correspondence and commercial registers
• Review project execution plans and implementation schedules, providing input on logic, sequencing, and durations.
• Support negotiations with clients and relevant stakeholders
• Review and process variation orders, contract notifications, and protocol in line with contractual requirements.
• Provide planning input for preparation of departmental budgets and project forecasts.
• Liaise with workshop and site teams to ensure alignment between planned and actual progress.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of planning systems and procedures covering scheduling, progress measurement, and reporting.
• Assist in reviewing consultants’ and contractors’ schedules, mobilization plans, and resource loading.
• Support contract administration, including documenting changes, assessing impacts, and coordinating approvals.
• Coordinate planning activities with project managers, engineers, site teams, and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with project and commercial teams to ensure accurate tracking of claims, cost impacts, and project deliverables.
• Manage the commercial aspects of contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Provide input to commercial risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Assist in evaluating schedule impacts related to variations, change orders, and site issues.
• Identify and manage variations, claims, and extensions of time (EOTs).
• Monitor and update project schedules on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, work breakdown structures (WBS), and baseline programs in line with project execution strategies.

Requirements

JOB-SPECIFIC SKILLS

• Understanding scheduling principles, critical path methods (CPM), and progress measurement techniques.
• Experience with delay analysis, EOT claim substantiation, and integration of commercial and planning data.
• Experience in fabrication workshops, EPC projects, or industrial construction environments is preferred.
• Experience in skid and piping fabrication, boiler fabrication and repair of heat transfer systems for marine, offshore, industrial, and power sector projects.
• Knowledge of commercial management processes, including contract review, variation orders, notifications, and risk assessment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or MS Project (mandatory).
• 5 to 7 years of experience as a Planning Engineer or in a similar planning role.
• Exposure to contract administration, commercial management, variation orders, and EOT claims is highly desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel for progress tracking, reporting, and basic commercial analysis.

Benefits

Collaborative Environment: At Harris Pye, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. You’ll work alongside a diverse group of professionals who are as passionate about their work as you are.

Professional Growth: We believe in investing in our people. From continuous learning opportunities to mentorship programs, we support your career growth every step of the way.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance