Senior Planning Engineer - PMC Project Planning - Data Centre Projects

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia on site Until 9/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

A data center planning engineer manages the design, construction scheduling, and resource allocation for high-tech infrastructure projects. Core responsibilities include timeline tracking, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination. Location: Johor Bahru

What You'll Actually Be Doing
-Experience in planning and scheduling large-scale construction projects
-Data Centre project exposure highly preferred
-Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and project controls
-Ability to develop, monitor, and update project schedules
-Experience working with contractors, consultants, and clients
-Knowledge of critical path analysis and progress reporting
-Mitigation: Conduct delay analyses and establish recovery strategies.
-Tracking: Monitor critical path milestones, site progress, and equipment vendor lead times.
-Scheduling: Build and update integrated master schedules using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.

What You'll Bring
-Proficiency in project software, contract management, and understanding of mechanical/electrical (MEP) workflows.
-Degree in engineering or construction management.
-Background in mission-critical or large-scale technical construction.

Bonus Points If You've Worked On
-Hyperscale data centres
-Mission-critical facilities
-Semiconductor manufacturing
-Pharmaceutical or life sciences facilities

Why This Role
-You'll be working on the kind of project that ends up in industry case studies, high-stakes, high-visibility, and genuinely interesting from a technical standpoint.
-You'll be trusted with real ownership, surrounded by people who know the sector inside out, and backed by a team that takes safety and quality as seriously as you do.

About this role

Summary

Manage schedule, risk, and resources for data centre construction projects.

Job title

Senior Planning Engineer - PMC Project Planning - Data Centre Projects

Experience level

senior level

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Johor Bahru, Malaysia; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

primavera p6project controlsschedule developmentcritical path analysiscontract management

Preferred skills

hyperscale data centresmission-critical facilitiessemiconductor manufacturingpharmaceutical facilities

Specializations

project schedulingconstructiondata centreprimavera p6project controls
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

On-site City