Senior Planning Engineer

Req ID:516880 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Project Planner in Cairo - Egypt we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your scheduling and project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside passionate, motivated, and dedicated teammates.

You’ll play a key role in delivering Turnkey projects, ensuring they align with contractual requirements and exceed customer expectations. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, procurement, and project management), coordinate schedules, and provide critical insights to drive project success.

You’ll specifically take care of developing, maintaining, and monitoring client and working schedules, but also supporting the team with progress analysis and reporting.

We’ll look to you for:

• Participating in the development, monitoring, and maintenance of the Detailed Project Schedule
• Tracking, monitoring, and forecasting progress across all project phases
• Maintaining the project’s document database records
• Providing insights into project progress by analyzing schedule and progress data
• Preparing regular reports and delivering feedback on project progress and critical issues
• Issuing executive reports and creating visual presentations to clearly depict project status
• Recording delays, conducting root cause analyses, and supporting the review and preparation of contractor claims
• Coordinating and communicating with various functions within the project controls team and other project team functions

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• 6 to 8 years of site or planning experience
• Proficiency in project management, planning, and scheduling
• Excellent knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good knowledge of presentation and reporting skills
• Experience with MS Power BI is a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• PMP or planning certifications such as PMI-SP or PSP are a plus
• Fluency in English

Things you’ll enjoy 

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards senior planning or project management roles

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​