🗓️ Planning and Scheduling Engineer in Shanghai, China

Employers in Shanghai hiring this role typically need: develop project schedules, track milestones, identify critical-path delays and prepare progress reports for project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare progress curves and reports
• Align schedules with procurement and construction plans
• Develop baseline and look-ahead schedules
• Update progress and track milestones

Skills employers look for

• Schedule analysis and recovery
• Clear reporting
• Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Critical path method

Tools and standards

• Resource-loaded schedules
• Primavera P6
• MS Project

Typical deliverables

• Baseline schedule
• Weekly and monthly progress updates
• Recovery schedule

How success is measured

• Schedule accuracy
• Milestone achievement
• Quality of delay analysis

Common challenges

• Unrealistic durations
• Poor progress data from site

Hiring tip

Share a short schedule and ask them to identify the critical path and one recovery option.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Planning & Scheduling Engineer cost in Shanghai?

Indicative Planning & Scheduling Engineer rates for Shanghai, China are about $17–$55 per hour, or $2,210–$7,150 per month for regular work.

What does a Planning & Scheduling Engineer do in Shanghai?

Develop project schedules, track milestones, identify critical-path delays and prepare progress reports for project teams. Typical work includes develop baseline and look-ahead schedules, update progress and track milestones and identify critical-path delays and recovery options.

What qualifications are usual for a Planning & Scheduling Engineer?

Civil, mechanical or construction degree; P6 or planning certification is a plus; 4+ years in project planning.

Can I hire a Planning & Scheduling Engineer for Shanghai remotely?

Often yes. Plan for language needs, local platforms and data or payment rules when working with mainland teams. Agree working-hour overlap, tools, reporting and payment method before work begins.

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