Editorial summary

The company seeks a Project Planning Engineer to support a new pharmaceutical plant startup in the West region, focusing on developing and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6. The role involves preparing baseline and look-ahead schedules, tracking critical path activities, progress updates, and coordinating with project teams and subcontractors to verify status and mitigate delays. Key requirements include experience in schedule development, risk identification, recovery planning, and ensuring alignment of subcontractor schedules with the overall project timeline. The position offers a monthly salary of 8,000.

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Job description

[This job https://singapore.job-q.com/jobs/detail/project-planning-engineer-pharma-new-plant-startup-west-40778 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 30 Oct 2026]

• Develop, maintain and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead schedules and regular progress updates.
• Track critical activities, engineering deliverables, procurement and construction progress.
• Coordinate with project teams and subcontractors to obtain and verify progress updates.
• Identify schedule risks, delays and potential bottlenecks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare recovery schedules and mitigation plans to keep projects on track.
• Review subcontractor schedules to ensure alignment with the overall project timeline.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, milestone trackers and schedule updates.
• Participate in project meetings and provide updates on schedule performance and potential risks.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in project planning, scheduling or project controls.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, with hands-on experience in developing and maintaining project schedules.
• Good understanding of project planning methodologies, critical path analysis, schedule performance monitoring and delay recovery planning.
• Experience in engineering, construction, CSA, MEP or similar project environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with project progress reporting and schedule analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, organisational, coordination and communication skills.
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Fiona Koh;

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

GMP Technologies (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 11C3793 | EA Personnel: Fiona Koh| Registration No: R11092393
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