I have prepared a proposal for the Skill Levels and Roles for Planning Engineers and I would appreciate your comments.

1. Scheduler

He is a computer literate Engineer with very good skills in MS-Excel and MS-Word, average to good software skills. He can update the Programme of and he can prepare the Weekly/Monthly progress reports. Minimum 2 Years Previous Experience on site (Site Engineer/Quantity Surveyor e.t.c.)

2. Planning Engineer

In addition to the skills and responsibilities of the Scheduler he is able to revise the Programme of in accordance with issued variations orders or to recover delays.

He can liaise with the Site Engineers and prepare/update detailed monthly programmes.

He should have a minimum of 2 years experience as Scheduler before he is given the status of Planning Engineer.

3. Senior Planning Engineer

He is a computer literate Planning Engineer with excellent skills in MS-Excel, MS-Word. He has Very good skills in AutoCAD. He has an in-depth knowledge ofproject planning tool used by the company  ; he can attend and resolve standard technical issues of project planning tool used by the company   (Installation/Configuration). He has the necessary skills and experience and with the Support of the Project Team he can develop the Contract Programme of Works (“Clause 14”). Good Understandingof Critical Path and Delay Analysis Techniques. He can perform time impact analysis and assist the quantity surveyor in the preparation of claims for extension of time.  Minimum 3 years experience as Planning Engineer.

4. Planning Manger

In addition to the skills and experience of the Planning Engineer he should be able to prepare the Contract Programme of Works with minimum support from the Project Team. One is required for each Country that has more than 3 Projects in Progress. He has excellent Technical skill inproject planning tool used by the company    and sound construction experience. He can manage and provide support to the Planning Engineers of the Country.   He has contract law qualifications/experience, he can perform time impact analysis and he can prepare and submit a claim with minimum support by others.  Minimum 3 years experience as Senior Planning Engineer

5. Senior Planning Manager

He has the skills and experience of the Planning Manager and he is responsible for defining the Company Procedures in terms of Project Planning. He is based at the head office of the Company and he is visiting the projects on a regular basis.  He defines the requirements of the Projects in terms of Project Planning and is responsible for the Requirment/ Assessment/ Promotion of the Planning Engineers.  He maintains the registry of the Primavera Licenses and he is allocating them/purchasing new as required. He is evaluating new Primavera Versions and is making the decision when the company should move to the next version.  Minimum 3 Years Experience as Planning Manager.