Role Summary
The Senior Planning Manager owns the master programme and schedule control for the hyperscale data centre development project in Johor. The role builds and maintains an integrated programme across civil, structural, architectural, M&E, commissioning and handover, so that milestones and the client's ready-for-service date are met, and gives the leadership team early warning of delays and recovery options.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, baseline and maintain the integrated master programme and detailed schedules in Primavera P6 (or equivalent), from design and procurement through construction, testing and commissioning to handover.
- Plan the interfaces that drive data centre schedules: long-lead equipment (generators, UPS, switchgear, chillers, transformers), utility energisation, building readiness for M&E, and commissioning Levels 1–5 and integrated systems testing.
- Track progress, update schedules monthly or as required, and report earned value, critical path, float and trends.
- Prepare look-ahead programmes and run weekly planning meetings with contractors and subcontractors.
- Analyse delays and prepare recovery and acceleration plans, with cost and resource impacts.
- Prepare and review extension of time (EOT) and delay claims, using forensic delay analysis methods where required.
- Monitor contractor resource loading, procurement and delivery status, and flag shortages of labour, equipment and materials.
- Support 4D/BIM planning and logistics planning for a large site, including laydown, crane and access routes.
- Maintain the risk register for schedule risks and quantify schedule risk with Monte Carlo analysis where needed.
- Review contractors' programmes for compliance with the contract and consistency with the master programme.
- Produce dashboards and progress reports for the client and senior management.
Requirements
- Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Construction Engineering, and equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years in construction planning, with recent experience on data centre or other mission-critical projects.
- Expert in Primavera P6; or similar reporting tools is an advantage.
- Proven experience in critical path management, resource-loaded schedules, EOT and delay analysis.
- Understanding of the data centre delivery sequence, including commissioning and integrated systems testing.
- Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills.
If you are looking for next step and someone who want to lead the schedule of a major data centre project and grow in this fast-moving sector, please apply and we will be in touch.