Role Purpose:Developing the best methods for Construction activities and determining the optimal sequence of operations in the Construction Sites. The Planning Engineer is responsible for ensuring that construction projects are completed within set deadlines, on budget and in line with all quality and relevant safety standards and regulations.Key Accountabilities:Maintaining the scope of work, procedures and schedules are adhered to achieve project objectives aligned with the Client needs and KCC abilities.Controls, monitoring and reviewing projects progress with all concerned departments in head office and on- sites for all kinds of activities that are related to the project planning to submit reports on time as per Report Frequency List.Assess the Contractor project program to ensure that it was acceptable with resource, cost loading and properly update it on a regular basis.Compare the project progress against the master schedule and the Contractor's Construction Program to analyze any areas in delay (or ahead of the schedule) and report to the project team thereon.Raise early warnings of potential risks to project delivery in order to identify solutions therefore, in conjunction with the Project Team; recognizing programmed activities as necessary to mitigate any time, disruption or cost impact and to expedite the work to finish the project on time.Evaluate, in conjunction with the Engineer, the Contractor's monthly progress report and application for payment and arrange for any necessary adjustments thereto.Monitor construction progress on-site and assist the Project Team in the preparation of recovery action plans to address the delays and keep the project on the right track.