Planning Engineer

Req ID:491205

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Location: Ortigas Centre, Pasig City, Philippines

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to build our future in mobility by nature.

Alstom Philippines is looking for Planning Engineer based in Manila who has the relevant experience in the Railway projects. You will be involved in the consortium project to Design and Build the North South Commuter Railway Extension project If you are looking for a career in diverse and dynamic multinational company, the opportunity is ahead of you.

In this role, your responsibilities:

Create Project Execution Plans:

• Based on the proper engineering techniques to build the relevant sequences to meet all milestones, using Planning Tools (such as Primavera) to set up the Baseline programme

Project Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor day-to-day work progress for a project and provide accurate weekly and monthly reports by swiftly communicating potential progress delays or project slippages.
• Track and analyze field results is another key responsibility.
• Continually make comparisons between planned progress and actual progress and report any differences to their lead project manager.
• Study the impact of alternative approaches.
• Monthly follow up of indicators and anticipation of activities slippage
• Early warning to subsystems
• Identification of critical path and proposal of delay recovery measures
• Computation of EOT together with Contract Manager
• Support preparation of records for potential delay events

Perform Project Coordination:

• Make sure complex projects are handled on time and on budget by overseeing the project planning, inventory services, cost control, team leadership, and project management.
• Provide current status updates to vendors, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Managing overall project communications is a critical part of them successfully completing their role.

Monthly/Weekly Progress

• review of Monthly report to Client, review with planning manager
• Accuracy and analysis of Progress curves
• Review of Alstom Internal Monthly Report (MPR) and Weekly Progress Report (WPR) together with sub system teams
• Work with sub system teams to ensure optimization of programme, be proactive for resequencing proposal and productivity improvement

Drive Process Improvement:

• Driving continuous improvement by working with leadership teams.
• Identify gaps in key performance areas and plan activities to increase overall project efficiency.
• Provide guidance and deliver schedules to facilitate project execution strategy.

You are expected to be equipped with:

• Min. 8 years of Planning Construction industry, preferably on Electric and Mechanic Railway Projects
• Good knowledge of Railway Projects.
• Able to use the software packages competently (MS office, Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Candidate must be excellent in P6 & Excel; experience on project EOT claims.
• Able to accept criticism and work under pressure
• Analytical, Initiative, Persistent, Determined, Attention to detail.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​

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