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 constrained delivery capacity across megaprojects and high-rise programmes. Employers are competing aggressively on compensation, mobility, and project quality to secure qualified planning engineers.
- Constrained delivery capacity across megaprojects and high-rise programmes
- Tight labour markets forcing premiums for proven site leadership
- Sharper client focus on cost, schedule, and controls discipline
- 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 $112k, with junior roles starting around $80.6k and senior or specialist packages reaching $159k, 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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