Planning Engineers
Planning Engineers build, baseline, and update Primavera / MSP schedules, run earned value, and forecast outcomes across construction programmes.
Core responsibilities
- Develop and update master schedules
- Run EV, progress, and forecast reporting
- Coordinate with disciplines and subcontractors
- Support claims and delay analysis
Qualifications & experience
- BSc engineering
- Primavera P6 / MSP fluency
- 5+ years construction planning
Planning Engineers — global market
Demand for Planning Engineers continues to climb as sharper client focus on cost, schedule, and controls discipline. Employers are competing aggressively on compensation, mobility, and project quality to secure qualified planning engineers.
- Sharper client focus on cost, schedule, and controls discipline
- Constrained delivery capacity across megaprojects and high-rise programmes
- Tight labour markets forcing premiums for proven site leadership
- Project Engineer
- Site Engineer
- Construction Manager
- Project Manager
- Construction Director
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Planning Engineer do?+
Planning Engineers build, baseline, and update Primavera / MSP schedules, run earned value, and forecast outcomes across construction programmes.
How much do Planning Engineers earn globally?+
Planning Engineers earn a median of $111k, with junior roles starting around $79.7k and senior or specialist packages reaching $157k, with significant variation by city, sector, and employer.
Which industries hire Planning Engineers?+
Planning Engineers are hired across commercial-construction, infrastructure, industrial-construction, epc and adjacent construction sectors.
What is the career path for a Planning Engineer?+
Typical progression runs through Project Engineer → Site Engineer → Construction Manager → Project Manager → Construction Director.
Where can I hire Planning Engineers?+
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